JP5769175B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to notify the number of games obtained according to the specific determination result by the pre-determining means in two steps, and more specifically, to the player first. The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to estimate the relationship with the number of games to be notified later by the number of games played.

  A gaming machine represented by a slot machine or the like is configured to provide a game in which a game medium (game medal, etc.) is acquired by aligning a predetermined combination of symbols according to a result of a lottery by a player's operation. Has been. In such a gaming machine, when the specific determination result is obtained by the pre-determining means, the variation display means corresponding to the specific determination result is controlled by the variable display control means in the game after the predetermined number of games. May be. Specifically, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a freeze is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined time. In addition, for such control of the variation display means, in the game until the control of the variation display means corresponding to the specific determination result is performed (until the freeze occurs), the effect in the specific effect state (multiple games) There is known a gaming machine that executes a continuous production straddling (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, since the control (control of the game including the freeze) by the variable display control means is executed by the main control board, the variable display is performed from the sub control board (effect control board) that controls the effect (effect in the specific effect state). The execution timing of control (freeze) by the control means cannot be specified. That is, the main control board performs control (frozen execution) by the fluctuation display control means at a preset timing regardless of the situation of the presentation controlled by the presentation control board. In order to execute an effect corresponding to the determination result (a predetermined effect corresponding to the freeze), the effect control board must execute an effect in a specific effect state in accordance with the control (execution of freeze) by the variable display control means. I must.

JP 2004-290703 A

  However, in order to continue the specific effect state until the control corresponding to the specific determination result is performed by the variable display control means, this specific determination is made only by adding a predetermined number of games to the remaining number of games in the specific effect state. The player cannot be associated with the number of games given corresponding to the result, and the player only feels that the number of games in the specific performance state has increased, so the player's interest in this gaming machine is continued. There was a problem of not being a means.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. By notifying the number of games obtained in accordance with the specific determination result by the pre-decision means in two parts, the player is first notified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of inferring the relationship between the number of games to be notified later and the number of games to be notified later and attracting the player's interest.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention determines at least variable display contents when variable display means for variable display of a display area on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and when the display area is variablely displayed. And a specific determination result for the game in which a first game number has elapsed from the game that has become the specific determination result when the specific determination result is obtained by the prior determination means. A variable display control means for controlling in accordance with the result; and an effect control means for controlling to a specific effect state for a predetermined number of games when a predetermined condition is satisfied; In a game controlled to a specific performance state, when the specific determination result is obtained by the prior determination means, the remaining number of games in the specific performance state currently being executed is equal to or greater than the first game number. The number of games of 2 is added, the number of games in the specific effect state executed in the game after the execution of the specific effect state currently being executed is determined as the third game number, and further executed The second game number is notified in the game of the specific effect that is being executed, and the third game number is notified in the game after the specific game state currently being executed ends. It is characterized by.

  If the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the number of games of the second number of games is notified in the game of the current specific effect state, so that the number of games to be notified to the player. The relationship with the third number of games can be estimated, and the number of games obtained (third number of games) can be expected.

As a modification of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means determines the second game number and the third game number, and further determines the second game from the third game number. The number can be subtracted .

  When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, a part of the number of games in a specific performance state to be executed next is currently executed when the specific determination result is obtained by the prior determination unit. Since the number of games given in the game in the current specific performance state can be assigned from the number of games in the specific performance state to be executed next, Regardless of whether or not the specific determination result is obtained in the state, the expected value of the number of games given can be made the same.

Further, as a modification of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means determines the third game number by lottery, and determines the third game number according to an expected value of the third game number in the lottery. It can be set as the structure which determines the number of 2 games .

As a modification of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the presentation control unit, the larger the expected value of the third number of game in the lottery, and configured to determine as said second number of game increases can do.

Alternatively, as a modified example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the presentation control unit, as the expected value of the third number of game in the lottery is large, a configuration of determining as said second number of gaming is reduced can do.

  When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the player can infer the relationship with the third game number based on the second game number that is initially notified. Then, based on the number of games obtained first (second game number), expect the next number of games obtained (third game number), and continue the player's interest in this gaming machine be able to.

As a modification of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the second number of games may be configured to be a number of games that is equal to or greater than the first number of games .

  If the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, a second game number equal to or greater than the first game number is added to the number of remaining games in the specific effect state, so that the game machine controlled to the specific effect state. Thus, the fluctuation display means corresponding to the specific determination result is controlled by the fluctuation display control means, so that the control of the fluctuation display means and the effect by the effect control means can be associated with each other. Thereby, the control by the variation display control means can be effectively used for the effect by the effect control means.

  When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, the second game number and the third game number are determined in the game controlled according to the specific determination result by the variable display control means. Since only the number of games is notified, it is possible to cause the player to infer a relationship with the third number of games to be notified later by the notified second number of games. You can keep your interest in.

It is a front view of a slot machine. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of functions of a slot machine. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel outer peripheral surface. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of a combination and a symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the control system in a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing of operation of an operation means, and the action | operation of a reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the minimum game time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pushing order of a stop button, and a winning. It is an explanatory view showing the winning probability of the combination lottery table set for each gaming state of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the setting value setting means at the time of power activation. FIG. 52 shows an explanatory diagram showing a game state transition in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process until a player performs bet operation and start lever operation at the time of a game start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process from rotation of a reel to a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process after a reel stop. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a role lottery process. It is a flowchart of a freeze execution process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the control command transmitted from the main control board to the production control board of the sub control board in one unit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production state in a production control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stage in a 1st specific production. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the effect control means performed with an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the process (production control process) of the whole production control means. It is a flowchart of the stock lottery process in the effect control process. It is a flowchart of the mode change process among effect control processes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the transition of mode 1 and mode 2. FIG. It is a flowchart of specific production start processing among production control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a battle result lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a scenario pattern and a scenario lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a stage lottery table and a start position lottery table. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of an effect control process, Comprising: A normal effect process, an inside (normal) effect process, and a special effect process are shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The flowchart of a specific effect control process is shown. It is a flowchart of an effect execution process in an effect control process, Comprising: A 1st specific effect (a precursor) process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The front | former part of a 1st specific effect (battle) process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process in effect control processing, Comprising: The back | latter stage part of a 1st specific effect (battle) process is shown. It is a flowchart of the production execution process in the production control process, and shows the first stage of the first specific production (notification) process. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The back | latter stage part of a 1st specific effect (notification) process is shown. It is a flowchart of an effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows a first specific effect (addition) process. It is a flowchart of an effect execution process in an effect control process, Comprising: The front | former part of an inside (specific) effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process in effect control processing, Comprising: The back | latter stage part of an inside (specific) effect process is shown. It is explanatory drawing explaining the content of the effect performed by the 1st specific effect (battle effect) when special roles other than BB1 are elected, (a) shows the case where the battle effect is not performed, ( b) shows a case where symbols of special roles other than BB1 are arranged after the battle effect is finished, and (c) shows a case where symbols of special roles other than BB1 are arranged during the battle effect. It is explanatory drawing explaining the content of the effect performed by the 1st specific effect (battle effect) when winning the special role of BB1, (a) shows the case where the battle effect is not performed, (b ) Shows the case where the freezing due to the winning of BB1 is executed after the battle effect is finished, (c) shows the case where the freezing due to the winning of BB1 is executed during the battle effect, and the symbols of BB1 are aligned after the battle effect, (d ) Shows a case where a freeze by winning of BB1 is executed during the battle effect, and the symbols of BB1 are aligned during the battle effect. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The front | former part of a 2nd specific effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The middle part of 2nd specific effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of the production execution process in the production control process, and shows the latter part of the second specific production process. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The front | former part of a 3rd specific effect (battle) process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: The back | latter stage part of a 3rd specific effect (battle) process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process in a 1st modification, Comprising: The middle part of the 2nd specific effect process is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an additional game number lottery table.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of functions of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a symbol arrangement on the reel outer peripheral surface. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing combinations of symbols and symbols, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system in the slot machine 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the timing of operation of the operating means and reel operation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the minimum gaming time, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop buttons and winnings, and FIG. 9 is set for each gaming state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the set value setting means 150 when the power is turned on, and FIG. 11 is a chart showing the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1. That.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 provides a game for obtaining a predetermined number of game medals by aligning the symbols displayed on the three reels 21a to 21c on a predetermined line. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display means 20 for displaying symbols by the reels 21a to 21c, the operating means 30 for receiving the player's operation, the main control board 100 for controlling the game, and the effects for the game The effect means 40 which performs this, and the sub control board 200 which controls this effect means 40 are comprised.

(Main control board 100)
The main control board 100 is a means for overall control including the progress and effects of the game in the slot machine 1 and controls the driving (rotation and stop) control of the role lottery means 110 for performing the lottery of the roles and the symbol display means 20. Reel control means 120 to be performed, stop symbol determination means 130 to determine a symbol when the symbol display means 20 is stopped, payout control means 140 to control the payout of game medals at the time of winning, setting values related to the payout rate Set value setting means 150, flag information storage means 160 for storing the lottery result of the role lottery means 110, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the effective line, which will be described later, stop when the special role is won by the role lottery means 110 Special role carry-over means 170 for holding the winning state until the winning (until winning), game state control means 180 for controlling the progress and state of the game And it is configured to have a freeze control unit 190 for performing a freeze control to be described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs calculations, a random number generator 102 that performs a lottery of roles, and data that is captured when the main CPU 101 performs various controls. It has a RAM 103 for temporarily storing, a ROM 104 for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, etc., and an I / F circuit 105 for communicating with the sub-control board 200. 106 is configured to be able to transmit and receive data. In the main control board 100, the main CPU 101 is configured to execute a game control program recorded in the ROM 104 by developing it in the RAM 103 and controlling the game.

  The symbol display means 20 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 2) of the main control board 100. The symbol display means 20 includes three rotatable reels 21 (left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, right reel 21c) on which various symbols are drawn along the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, and reel drive means 22 (left reel drive). Means 22a, middle reel driving means 22b, right reel driving means 22c) and reel position detecting means 23 (left reel position detecting means 23a, middle reel position detecting means 23b, right reel position detecting means 23c). Has been. The three reels 21 a to 21 c are provided in parallel in the left-right direction, and are arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the reel display window 11 formed in the front door 3 of the slot machine 1. . Therefore, these reels 21 a to 21 c are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols from No. 0 to No. 20 are displayed on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and are variably displayed in order of increasing numbers. In FIG. 3, red 7, blue 7, and special symbols are symbols particularly related to a special role described later of the slot machine 1. A blank is a symbol that does not constitute a role. Further, the reel driving means 22a to 22c are constituted by stepping motors or the like, and are connected to the respective rotation center portions of the reels 21a to 21c. Further, the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c are for detecting the stop positions of the respective reels 21a to 21c and determining the symbols displayed on the effective lines. The reel position detecting means 23a to 23c The detected value is read by the main control board 100 and passed to the stop symbol determination means 130. A hopper device 50 for paying out game medals is connected to the output side of the main control board 100, and its operation is controlled by the payout control means 140.

  Further, an operating means 30 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main control board 100, and this operating means 30 is a bet button 31 (a 1 bet button 31a and a MAX bet button 31b). , A start lever 32, a stop button 33 (a left stop button 33a, a middle stop button 33b, a right stop button 33c), and a settlement button 34. The start lever 32 is a lever operated when starting the reels 21a to 21c provided as the symbol display means 20, and has a function as a start means. The stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is a button operated by the player when stopping each of the rotating reels 21a to 21c, and has a function as a stopping means. The bet button 31 is a switch that is operated when the player inserts (bets) a stored medal (credit) into the slot machine 1, and the symbol combination line is activated by the operation. The medal insertion slot 51 shown in FIG. 1 is a part for inserting a game medal to activate the effective line, as with the bet button 31. This is included in the operation of the button 31. In addition, when game medals are inserted in excess of the number that can be bet in one unit game, it is stored in the inside of the slot machine 1 (game medium storage means 141) within the range of a predetermined number. It is configured. The checkout button 34 is a button for paying out game medals stored in the slot machine 1 and game medals bet.

(Role lottery means 110)
The combination lottery unit 110 includes a random number generation unit 111 that generates a random number value, a random number extraction unit 112 that extracts a random number value from the random number generation unit 111, and a winning probability of each of a plurality of combinations within a range that the random number value can take. A role lottery table storage unit 114 that stores a correspondingly defined role lottery table; a random number determination unit 113 that determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the random number value acquired by the random number extraction unit 112 and the role lottery table; , And is configured. Here, as the combination, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided. When the winning combination lottery means 110 wins any winning combination, the winning combination flag is turned on to the flag information storage means 160 described later. As described above, the combination lottery unit 110 is a combination determination unit that determines a winning combination. As described later, when the display area of the variation display unit is variably displayed, at least the variation display content (stop symbol) is displayed. It has a function as a pre-determining means for determining.

Here, a special combination means that when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops (wins) on a valid line, no game medal is paid out, but a special game state (a game medal can be expected to be acquired more than a normal game). , A state in which a special game advantageous to the player is executed), and BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), and MB (middle bonus) are provided. BB is a role to be transferred to BB game which is one of special games (so-called game in which the continuous action device for the first type special object operates), and RB is another one of the special games. It is a role to be transferred to a certain RB game (so-called a game in which a condition actuating device related to a first type special object operates), and MB is an MB game that is another special game (a so-called second type special role) It is a role to be transferred to a game in which the accessory continuous operation device related to the object operates. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game is played with three game medals inserted, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the special roles shown in FIG. When stopped (winning), it is configured to shift to BB game, RB game, or MB game. The BB game is a game in which a general game and a bonus game in which a predetermined small role is won with a high probability can be repeated until the number of game medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 345). In addition, the RB game is a game that can be repeated until a predetermined small role is won with a high probability 12 times or until it is won eight times. In addition, the MB game is a game that can be repeatedly performed until all the small roles are won regardless of the lottery result and the payout number of game medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 253). In this MB game, the reel control means 120, which will be described later, has one frame from when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed against at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c. Within a minute, it is determined to stop the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c (in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the left reel 21a corresponds).
The special combination is not limited to BB, RB, and MB, and SB (single bonus) or the like can be provided. When a combination of symbols of SB is aligned on the active line, one game of SB game is played, but this SB may be used as a role for controlling the game state.

  A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the combination of symbols is aligned on the active line. Depending on the type of small combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination The number of game medals to be paid out is set differently. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the small roles 1 to 3 are set as shown in FIG. 4 (the small roles 1A to 1F are set for the small role 1). . Note that “any” in the small combination 1A and the small combination 3 means an arbitrary symbol. In this slot machine 1, three game medals are paid out when the combinations of symbols of the small combination 1A to the small combination 1F are aligned on the active line. Further, when the combination of symbols of the small role 2 is aligned on the active line, 6 game medals are paid out, and when the combination of symbols of the small role 3 is aligned on the effective line, 9 game medals are paid out. Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role in which a game can be played again while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, replay 1 to replay 10 are set as shown in FIG.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control unit 120 controls the start and stop of the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c according to the timing when the start lever 32 and the stop button 33 of the operation unit 30 are operated. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t0, the reel control unit 120 rotates the reels 21a to 21c, and then the stop buttons 33a to 33 at time t1 to t3. Each time 33c is operated, a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.) managed by a gaming state control unit 180, which will be described later, a lottery result by the combination lottery unit 110, and a stop button 33 ( Based on the timing at which the left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, and right stop button 33c) are operated, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33a to 33c are determined, and the reels The position determined by controlling the driving of the driving means (stepping motors) 22a to 22c. Stopping the rotation of each reel 21 a - 21 c. As described above, the reel control means 120 has a function as a fluctuation display means for variably displaying the display area in which a plurality of symbols are displayed by the reels 21a to 21c.

  Here, although not shown, a symbol combination line is provided in a portion including the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. The “design combination line” is a design line when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is a line that forms a design combination. In the present embodiment, with respect to the 3 × 3 symbols displayed on the reel display window 11 as described above, the lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and the diagonal directions in the lower right and lower left directions. A total of 5 lines of each line. And three symbols which continue on the upper and lower sides of each reel 21a-21c are located on the 1 or more symbol combination line, respectively. In addition, the structure of this symbol combination line is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this structure.

  Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of game medals inserted by the player. In the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line that is determined to be a prize and a profit corresponding to the combination is given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line. It is. On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out game medals) according to the game. In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that four lines except the lower line are set as effective lines.

  The reel control means 120 is configured to stop the corresponding reels 21a to 21c within a predetermined range from that point when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed against the rotating reels 21a to 21c. Yes. Specifically, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is pressed, the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a to 21c is stopped within a predetermined time Ts. This time Ts is, for example, 0.19 seconds, and this corresponds to four frames of symbols displayed on the reels 21a to 21c. That is, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel control unit 120 displays the symbols positioned on the effective lines of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33a to 33c. It can be stopped within 5 symbols including. Therefore, the reel control means 120, when the winning lottery means 110 has not won any of the winning combinations, the stop buttons 33a to 33c when the symbols constituting any of the winning combinations are on the active line. Even if is pressed, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of any combination does not stop on the effective symbol combination line (effective line). On the other hand, when a winning combination is won, the reel control means 120 wins on a symbol combination line (effective line) that is valid when there is a corresponding symbol within the predetermined range. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of the combination stops.

  In addition, the reel control means 120 wins special roles, and when the special role is carried over by the special role carry-over means 170 described later, The operation of the reels 21a to 21c is controlled so as to preferentially stop the replay on the effective line. Such control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c may be performed using a reel control table.

  Further, the reel control means 120 is configured to control the operation of the reels 21a to 21c so that the interval between the previous game and the next game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum game time) T0. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the next game is started after the minimum game time T0 has elapsed since the start lever 32 was operated at time t0 and the reels 21a to 21c started to rotate (from time t0). When the start lever 32 is operated again at the time t5 after the time t4 when the time T0 has elapsed), the reels 21a to 21c start rotating according to the operation of the start lever 32 (the reel 21a at the time t5). ˜21c rotation is started). However, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t5 ′ before the time t4 when the minimum game time T0 elapses, the reel control means 120 detects when the start lever 32 is operated ( At time t5 ′), the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started, and the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started when the minimum game time T0 has elapsed (time t4). For example, 4.1 seconds is set as the minimum game time T0.

  Here, the above-mentioned small combination 1 is composed of six small combinations 1A to 1F. The small roles 1A to 1F are configured so that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, for the small roles 1A to 1F, in addition to the above-mentioned small roles 1A, there are a total of six winning roles of small roles 1AB to 1AF. Assigned. In FIG. 8A, the parentheses of the winning combination indicate the small roles 1A to 1F assigned to the small role 1AB to the small role 1AF. For example, when the small role 1AB is elected as the winning role, It shows that 1A and small role 1B are won in duplicate. The push order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is assigned to the small role 1AB to the small role 1AF. For example, when the small role 1AB is elected, the stop buttons 33a to 33c are arranged in the order of left middle right. When operated, the reel control means 120 stops the bell symbol on the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, that is, displays the combination of the symbols of the small role 1A in three overlaps on the middle stage and two diagonal active lines. (It is “◯” in FIG. 8A, and this symbol combination is called “high eye bell”). Further, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the other pressing order, the reel control means 120 displays the bell symbol on the upper stage of the middle reel 21b, that is, the small role 1A is displayed on the upper effective line. The symbols are configured to be displayed independently (“x” in FIG. 8A, and this symbol combination is called “Ameme Bell”). The same applies to the small roles 1AC to 1AF. When the small combination 1A is elected as a winning combination, the reel control means 120 is configured to display a bell symbol on the middle stage of the middle reel 21b regardless of the order of operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Has been. In addition, as described above, when the combination of symbols of the small role 1A is aligned on the active line, three game medals are paid out for one active line, so the symbol of the small role 1A is displayed in three overlaps. Nine game medals are paid out when the game is displayed, and three game medals are paid out when displayed alone. When winning the small role 1AD, when the middle stop button 33b is operated for the first time, the bell symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, and thereafter either the left stop button 33a or the right stop button 33c Since the same result is obtained even if the operation is first performed, the pressing order of the stop buttons in FIG. 8A is displayed as “medium--”.

  In addition, the replay is composed of ten replays 1 to 10 as described above, and is assigned so that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. Further, for these replay 1 to replay 10, as shown in FIG. 8B, replay 12A to replay 12F including single replay 1, replay 1 and replay 2, and replay 3 and replay 4 are included. Replay 34A to Replay 34F including "" are assigned as winning combinations. Also in this replay, the parentheses of the winning combination shown in FIG. 8B are the same as the explanation of the small combination 1 described above.

  The order of pressing the stop buttons 33a to 33c is also assigned to the winning combination of these replays. For example, when the replay 12A is won, the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right. For example, the symbol combination of Replay 2 is stopped on the active line (“2” in FIG. 8B), and the symbol combination of Replay 1 is stopped on the active line if operated in the other pressing order. (“1” in FIG. 8B). Similarly, when the replay 34A is won, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle left and right, the combination of symbols of the replay 3 is stopped on the effective line (“3” in FIG. 8B). "), If the operation is performed in the other pressing order, the symbol combination of the replay 4 is stopped on the effective line (" 4 "in FIG. 8B). The same applies to the replays 12B to 12F and the replays 34B to 34F. When Replay 1 is selected as the winning combination, the reel control unit 120 is configured to stop the combination of symbols of Replay 1 on the active line regardless of the order of operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Has been.

  FIG. 9 also shows the winning probability of the combination in each gaming state described later. Here, “-” shown for each winning combination indicates that the winning combination is not performed in the gaming state. In the special game state when the MB is won and the combination of symbols is on the active line, after the lottery is performed, all the small roles are rewritten to the winning state. Done. Furthermore, the probability that no winning combination is won (probability in the case of so-called “losing”) is a probability obtained by subtracting from 1 the total winning probability of the special combination, small combination and replay (replaying combination).

  Here, as described above, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the reel control unit 120 causes the corresponding reels 21a to 21c to display the symbols positioned on the effective line when the operation is performed. It is configured to stop within 5 symbols including. As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay symbols are arranged so that the interval between them is within 5 symbols in any of the reels 21a to 21c. Therefore, no matter what rotation position of each of the reels 21a to 21c, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel control means 120 can draw a replay symbol on the effective line. . Similarly, the reel control means 120 can pull the bell symbols of the reels 21a to 21c onto the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. The same is true for the cherry pattern on the right reel 21c. Therefore, when the replays 1 to 4 configured with these symbols are selected, the reel control unit 120 controls the combinations of these symbols to be aligned on the effective line. Note that for the winning combination 1A and the winning combinations 1AB to 1AF, the reel control unit 120 sets the bell in the middle or upper stage of the middle reel 21b according to the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In order to make it easier for the player to recognize that the bell symbols are aligned, when the bell symbol is stopped at the middle of the middle reel 21b, the left reel 21a and the right symbol are controlled. When the bell design is also stopped at the middle stage of the reel 21c and the bell design is stopped at the upper stage of the middle reel 21b, the bell design is also stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 21a and the right reel 21c. Yes.

(Stop symbol determination means 130)
When all of the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the stop symbol determination means 130 determines whether or not a combination of symbols is aligned on any of the above-mentioned effective lines. It is determined that the combination has been established (winned) in the game, or the specific symbol to which the game state has shifted has stopped. At this time, the stop symbol determining means 130 determines the symbol located on the effective line by detecting the angle and the number of steps when the stepping motor is stopped, for example, using the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c. Based on this, the presence or absence of a winning combination (winning) is determined. When the table is used for the control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c, the stop symbol determining means 130 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 21a to 21c are actually stopped. When the stop position of the reels 21a to 21c is determined by the control means 120 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Payout control means 140)
The payout control means 140 pays out medals in accordance with the winning combination (small winning combination 1 to 3 in the slot machine according to the present embodiment) as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 130. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals can be stored therein by the game medium storage unit 141 provided in the payout control unit 140 (hereinafter referred to as “game medals”). The game medals stored in the slot machine 1 are called “credits”). When a game medal with a maximum bet number (three in the present embodiment) or more is inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or when a winning combination for paying out a game medal is won, the payout control means 140 receives the game medal. It is stored (stored inside) in the game medium storage means 141. When the number of stored game medals (credits) exceeds a predetermined number (50 in the above case), the payout control means 140 causes the hopper device 50 to pay out the excess number of game medals. It is configured as follows. Further, the payout control means 140 is configured to cause the hopper device 50 to pay out a bet game medal and a stored game medal (credit) when the settlement button 34 is operated. At this time, the number of game medals being bet and the number of storages in the game medium storage unit 141 is zero.

(Set value setting means 150)
The set value setting means 150 performs settings relating to a lottery or payout of a combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment by operating a setting key (not shown). In the slot machine 1, when the power is turned off, the setting key is turned on to turn on the power, and after performing a predetermined operation to input the setting value, the setting key is turned off. It is configured to be stored in the value storage means 151. For example, 6 set values from 1 to 6 can be set, and the winning lottery means 110 changes the winning probability of the winning combination according to the set value, and thereby the payout rate of game medals to be paid out It is configured to change the (payout rate). Therefore, the winning probability shown in FIG. 9 is an example. Further, in the present embodiment, when the set value is changed, part of the information related to the game (game state such as a special role winning flag, a normal game state, a re-game probability variation game state) is held. Other information (reel driving state, winning flag for small part, etc.) is initialized. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the set value cannot be changed even if the above operation is performed when in the special gaming state RT5. Further, the setting value may not be changed even in the bonus internal medium state RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the power is turned on, the set value setting means 150 determines whether the front door 3 is opened and the setting key is turned on (step S530). Further, when the setting value setting means 150 determines that the setting key is on with the front door 3 opened, the setting value setting means 150 checks the state of the RAM 103 (step S531). For example, when the RAM 103 has a function of generating a checksum of stored data and storing the checksum together with the data, the setting value setting unit 150 stores the checksum obtained from the current data in the RAM 103 and the RAM 103. The checksums are compared with each other, and if they match, it is determined that the RAM 103 is normal. The setting value setting means 150 determines from the result of checking the state of the RAM 103 (step S532) that if it is determined to be normal, a control command (normal setting value change start command) that starts changing the setting value in a normal state. ) Is transmitted to the sub control board 200 (step S533), and if it is determined that there is an abnormality, a control command (abnormal setting value change start command) indicating that the setting value change is started in the presence of the abnormality is transmitted to the sub control board 200. (Step S534). Then, the setting value setting means 150 monitors whether the setting key is turned off (step S535). When the setting key is turned off, the setting value storage means 151 stores the set setting value, and this setting is also made. A control command including the value (setting value change end command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S536). If it is determined in step S530 that the setting key is OFF, the setting value setting unit 150 transmits a power-off recovery command to the sub-control board 200 (step S537).

(Flag information storage means 160)
The flag information storage unit 160 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 110. As will be described later, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is deleted (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) differs between the special combination and other combinations. That is, in the case of a special role, the information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is erased on condition that the special game symbols are aligned on the active line, and the special role symbols are not aligned on the active line. After the next game, the symbol is carried over until the symbol is aligned on the active line, but in the case of a role other than that, the end of the game is completed regardless of whether the symbol for that symbol is aligned on the active line. It will be erased and will not be carried over to the next game.

(Special role carry-over means 170)
The special role carry-over means 170 wins the special role by the role lottery means 110, and when the flag for the special role is set in the flag information storage means 160, until the symbols of the selected special role are aligned on the active line, Carrying over the winning combination (maintaining the flagged state), and when the symbols of the special combination are on the active line, the carry-over of the special combination ends (the flag is lowered). For other roles, the flag is lowered (cannot be carried over to the next game) if the symbols cannot be aligned in the winning game.

(Game state control means 180)
The game state control means 180 controls the game state in the slot machine 1 and is configured to include a normal game control means 181, a special game control means 182, and a re-game probability variation game control means 183. . As shown in FIG. 11, in an initial state such as when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on or reset (also referred to as “RAM clear”), the game state control means 180 is a normal game control means 181. This slot machine 1 enters the normal gaming state (not inside) RT0. Here, “non-inside” means a state in which a special role is not won, such as when power is turned on or RAM is cleared.

  In the normal gaming state RT0, if the winning lottery means 110 wins any of the small roles 1AB to 1AF and an operation other than the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination is performed, the symbol of the small role 1A is displayed. The state in which the combination is displayed alone on the upper line of the active line, in other words, “Ameme Bell”, which is a combination of symbols when the operations do not match, is aligned on the active line, and the game state control means 180 The probability variation game control means 183 is activated, and the slot machine 1 enters the first re-game probability variation game state RT1. The re-game probability variation game is a game configured such that the winning probability of replay (re-game player) is different from the normal game state RT0. In this slot machine 1, the re-game probability variation game control means 183 has four game states with different replay winning probabilities as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the combination of symbols of replay 2 is aligned on the active line in the first replay probability variation game state RT1, the replay probability variation game control means 183 changes the game state to the second replay probability variation game state RT1. A transition is made to the game probability variation gaming state RT2. Further, when the combination of symbols of the replay 3 is aligned on the active line in the second replay probability variation game state RT2, the replay probability variation game control means 183 changes the game state to the third replay probability variation game state. When the transition is made to RT3 and the symbol combinations of Replay 4 are aligned on the active line, the transition is made to the first replay probability variation state RT1. Further, in the second and third replay probability variation game states RT2 and RT3, when the above-mentioned Anme Bells are aligned on the active line, the regame probability variation game control means 183 changes the game state to the first regame probability variation. Transition to the gaming state RT1. As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay (replay 1 and replay 12A to replay 12F) is performed both in the normal gaming state RT0 and in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. The combined probability of winning) is almost the same. Further, like the second and third replay probability varying game states RT2 and RT3, a game state in which the winning probability of the replay (replaying player) is set higher than the normal game state RT0 is designated as “replay time (RT)”. Also called.

  On the other hand, when the special combination is won by the combination lottery means 110 in the normal gaming state RT0 and the first to third re-game probability variation gaming states RT1 to RT3, the state shifts to the bonus internal medium state RT4. Here, “inside” means a state where the special combination is won but the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is not arranged on the active line. In the gaming state control means 180 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, re-game probability variation game control means 183 is executed. When the bonus internal medium state RT4 is entered, the special combination carry-over means 170 carries over the winning combination until the winning special symbols are aligned on the active line (that is, the bonus internal intermediate state RT4 is continued).

  In the bonus internal medium state RT4, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is aligned on the active line, the game state control means 180 executes (activates) the special game control means 182 and the slot machine 1 It becomes special game state RT5. When the game state shifts to the special game state RT5, a game (special game) advantageous to a player who can expect to acquire a game medal more than the normal game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, as described above, the predetermined end condition is, for example, a case where a predetermined number of game medals are paid out to the player in the special game state. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the special game state RT5, the operation of the special game control means 182 is finished, the normal game control means 181 is executed, and the normal game state RT0 is entered.

  In any game state, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out (or stored) by the payout control means 140 when a combination of symbols corresponding to a small role is won and placed on the active line (winning). ), A replay is executed when a combination of symbols corresponding to winning a replay (replaying combination) is aligned on the active line. Further, the above description of the gaming state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the transition of the gaming state. Specifically, when transitioning the gaming state, the example where the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the active line has been described. The game state may be shifted by displaying a game state transition pattern different from the winning combination.

(Freeze control means 190)
The freeze control unit 190 freezes a game for a predetermined period of time (to make it pause) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, as the “freeze effect” for temporarily suspending the function of the operation means 30 of the slot machine 1, the operation of the bet button 31 for temporarily accepting game media or determining the bet number of game media credited in advance is performed. A stop state can be considered, an operation of the start lever 32 for starting the game can be temporarily stopped, and a stop operation of the reels 21a to 21c by the stop buttons 33a to 33c is temporarily stopped. It can also be considered. Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means 30 is temporarily stopped, a signal based on a player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor that senses the insertion of a game medium, a bet button 31, a start lever 32, or a stop button). There may be a case where the reception of a signal transmitted from the operation means 30 based on the operation of 33a to 33c is not performed for a predetermined period. In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation within a predetermined period is accepted, a control process for invalidating the received signal may be performed, or the player's operation may be performed within the predetermined period. Even when a signal transmitted based on this is detected, it is conceivable that the reception process itself is not performed. Further, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received within a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control process of the operating means 30 is performed based on the received signal. In some cases, the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of the predetermined period is started without executing the predetermined period. In addition, regarding the freeze of the start lever 32, even if the start lever 32 is operated, the case where the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started for a predetermined period, or the case where the winning lottery is not started for a predetermined period can be exemplified. Such freeze control is not limited to the operation of the start lever 32. For example, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, a combination of symbols of special roles is arranged on the effective line. The freeze control can be performed for a predetermined time (that is, when it is determined that a special game will be performed from the next game).

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as one of the freeze controls, a predetermined combination (BB1 which is a kind of special combination and a small combination having a low winning probability among a plurality of small combinations (hereinafter referred to as a special combination) In this embodiment, the small lever 3 corresponds to the small role 3)), and the start lever 22 is operated in a game in which a predetermined number of games have passed since the game won for the specific role. Control is performed to disable the progress of the subsequent game for a predetermined time. Specific processing will be described later. As described above, the freeze control unit 190 determines that a specific result is determined by the pre-determining unit (when BB1 or a rare small combination is determined as a winning combination, which is referred to as a “specific determination result”). In addition, in a game in which a predetermined number of games (first number of games) has passed since the game that has become the specific determination result, variable display control means for controlling (freeze-controlling) the variable display content according to the specific determination result As a function.

(Sub control board 200)
In such a slot machine 1, the main control board 100 that controls the game and the sub-control board 200 that controls the effects of the game are separated so that the game result cannot be influenced from the outside. It is configured. Therefore, the main control board 100 transmits a control command including information related to the game (control state) such as the above-described winning result and game state to the sub control board 200 in order to control the effect executed on the sub control board 200. The presentation control board 300 of the sub-control board 200 receives this control command, determines the presentation mode, the image display device 41 constituting the presentation means 40, and various presentation lamps 42. In addition, the sound emitting unit (speaker) 43 is configured to produce effects using video, light, and sound effects.

  In the sub control board 200, the effect control board 300 and the image sound generation board 400 are connected to a bus 210 as shown in FIG. The effect control board 300 is provided with a sub CPU 310, a random number generator 320, a RAM 330, a ROM 340, and an I / F circuit 350, which are connected to the bus 210. On the other hand, the image sound generation board 400 is provided with an image control IC 410 and a sound source IC 440 connected to the bus 210 described above. Further, a video RAM 420, an image ROM 430, and an image display device 41 are connected to the image control IC 410. A sound source ROM 450 and an amplifier 460 are connected to the sound source IC 440, and upper and lower speakers 43 (43a, 43b) are connected to the amplifier 460. Also, the various effect lamps 42 (42 a, 42 b) described above are connected to the bus 210, and the lighting / extinguishing operation thereof is controlled by the effect control board 300. Further, sub input means 44 is connected to the bus 210. The sub input unit 44 gives an instruction from the player to the effect executed on the sub control board 200, and includes, for example, buttons and direction keys. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the sub input unit 44 is disposed above the stop buttons 33 a to 33 c.

  The sub CPU 310 expands and executes the effect control program recorded in the ROM 340 in the RAM 330, and controls the image control IC 410 and the sound source IC 440 provided on the image sound generation substrate 400 to control the image display device 41 and the speaker 43 ( 43a, 43b) is used to produce a game with video and sound effects. The video displayed on the image display device 41 is displayed when the image control IC 410 expands and executes the image information stored in the image ROM 430 on the video RAM 420, and from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b). The output sound effect (music, voice, sound effect, etc.) is reproduced from the sound information extracted from the sound source ROM 450 by the sound source IC 440 and output from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b) via the amplifier 460.

  The effect executed by the sub CPU 310 is determined according to the control command received by the sub CPU 310 via the I / F circuit 350, as described above, from the main control board 100. Although controlled, a part of the aspect (pattern) of the effect is configured to be determined using the random number value generated by the random number generator 320 provided on the effect control board 300.

(Processing on the main control board 100)
Next, processing in each game controlled by the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing until the player performs a bet operation and start lever operation at the start of the game, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from the rotation of the reel to the stop. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing after the reels are stopped, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning lottery processing, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the freeze execution processing, and FIG. 17 is a single unit game. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a flow of a control command transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300). In the following description, a function based on a game control program executed by the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100 is referred to as “main control means”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the game is started, the main control means manages the game state by the game state control means 180 (step S500). That is, when the combination of symbols of the special combination is aligned on the active line in the previous game, processing (initial setting etc.) for starting the special game corresponding to the special combination is performed. Then, when the game can be executed, the main control means transmits to the sub-control board 200 a game state command C1000 indicating that the current game state and the game medal can be accepted (bet) (step S501). ).

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a game medal from the medal insertion box 51, or operates the bet button 31 (1 bet button 31a or MAX bet button 31b) to determine the number of game medals desired by the player. Make a bet. The main control means monitors that the bet operation is performed (step S502). When the bet operation is performed, the bet is made by the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or by the operation of the bet button 31. Bet information including information such as the number of game medals is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a bet command C1001 (step S503). Note that when the combination of symbols of replay (re-gamer) is aligned on the active line in the previous game, a bet command C1001 indicating that a game medal has been automatically inserted is transmitted.

  Further, the main control means monitors whether or not the start lever 32 has been operated by the player (step S504). Then, when the start lever 32 is operated, the lottery means 110 performs lottery drawing (step S505). As shown in FIG. 15, in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 110, the lottery table shown in FIG. (Step S5052), and when the BB1 which is a kind of specific combination or the small combination 3 which is a rare combination is selected, freeze control is set. First, the main control means determines whether or not the freeze flag F1 indicating that the freeze is executed is already turned on (step S5053), and when the freeze flag F1 is turned on, the combination lottery process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the freeze flag F1 is off, the main control means determines whether or not the winning combination by the combination lottery means 110 includes BB1 (step S5054), and determines that BB1 is included. Sets the freeze flag F1 to ON (step S5055), sets 4 to the number J of games until the freeze is executed (step S5056), and ends the lottery process. The freeze flag F1 and the number of games J are configured to be stored in the RAM 103 of the main control board 100, for example.

  On the other hand, if the main control means determines that BB1 is not included in the winning combination in step S5054, the main control means determines whether or not the winning combination includes the small combination 3 (step S5057). If it is determined that the current game state is the normal game state RT0 or the first re-game probability variation game state RT1, it is then determined (step S5058). When the main control means determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state RT0 or the first re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT1, the freeze flag F1 is set on (step S5059), and the freezing is executed. 4 is set to the number J of games until (step S5060), and the winning lottery process is terminated. If the main control means determines in step S5058 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state RT0 or the first re-game probability variation gaming state RT1, the current gaming state is the second re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT2 or the first It is determined whether or not it is the 3 replay probability variation gaming state RT3 (step S5061), and if it is determined that it is the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 or the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3, the freeze flag F1 is set. It is set to ON (step S5062), 1 is set to the number J of games until the freeze is executed (step S5063), and the lottery process is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined in step S5053 that the freeze flag F1 is on, when it is determined in step S5057 that no winning combination 3 is included in the winning combination, and in step S5061, the current gaming state is the bonus internal state When determining that it is RT4 or the special gaming state RT5, the main control means ends this combination lottery process.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that, when BB1 which is a kind of special role is won, a freeze is executed in a game in which four games have elapsed since the game. In addition, when winning a small combination 3 which is a kind of rare small combination, the number of games until the freeze is executed changes according to the current gaming state. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state RT0 or the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, the freeze is executed after 4 games, and the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 or the third replay probability variation gaming state At RT3, the freeze is executed in the next game (after one game). Note that the conditions for executing the freeze (in this embodiment, winning the specific combination is a condition for executing the freeze) and the number of games until the freeze is executed are not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the game state may be determined when BB1 is won, and if the second replay probability variation game state RT2 or the third replay probability variation game state RT3, 1 may be set to the number of games J, or BB1 Alternatively, a freeze lottery may be performed at the time of winning the small role 3, and the freeze flag F1 may be set to ON only when the freeze lottery is won. Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 is configured such that, when the current game state is the bonus internal / middle game state RT4 and the special game state RT5, freezing is not executed even if the small role 3 is won. However, the freeze may be executed when a predetermined number of games have elapsed even in these gaming states.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 110, the main control means transmits the information (starting operation information) on which the start lever 32 is operated to the sub-control board 200 as the start lever reception command C1002. (Step S506) In addition, for example, when control (freeze control) is performed to delay the start of rotation of at least a part of the reels 21a to 21c by a predetermined time when the start lever 32 is operated, the main control means The freeze control means 190 transmits a standby effect command C1003 to the sub-control board 200 (step S507), and further includes a condition device state number command for instructing the determination of the effect mode including the winning information that is the lottery result of the role. C1004 is transmitted to the sub control board 200 (step S508).

  Subsequently, the main control means controls the reel driving means 22a to drive and control the reel driving means 22a to 22c to rotate all the reels 21a to 21c. As shown in FIG. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined that BB1 or small role 3 which is a kind of special role is won and the freeze flag F1 is turned on), freeze control is executed (step S509). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control means determines whether or not the freeze flag F1 is turned on (step S5091). If the freeze flag F1 is not turned on, the main control means freezes in the game. Is determined not to be executed, and the freeze execution process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5091 that the freeze flag F1 is turned on, it is determined whether or not the number of games J until execution of freeze is 0 (step S5092). 1 is subtracted from the number of games J (step S5093), and the freeze execution process is terminated. If it is determined in step S5092 that the number of games J until the freeze is executed is 0, the main control means executes the freeze control, for example, delays the start of rotation of the reels 21a to 21c by a predetermined time (step S5094). ). Then, the main control means turns off the freeze flag F1 (step S5095) and ends this freeze execution process.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the main control means monitors whether or not the minimum game time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of rotation of the reels 21a to 21c) (step S510), and the minimum game time has elapsed. When this is the case, the count of the minimum game time is set to 0 and counting is started again (step S511), and all the reels 21a to 21c are rotated (step S512). In step S512, when the reel control means 120 starts rotation of the reels 21a to 21c, the first to third cylinder rotation start commands C1005 to C1007, which are change start information, are sent to the sub-control board 200. Send. Here, among the three reels 21a to 21c, the first reel rotation start command C1005 is transmitted when the rotation of the left reel 21a starts, and the second reel rotation start command C1006 is transmitted when the rotation of the middle reel 21b is started. When the rotation of the right reel 21c is started, a third drum rotation start command C1007 is transmitted. Therefore, the first to third cylinder rotation start commands C1005 to C1007 are not necessarily transmitted in the order shown in FIG. In this way, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated by the reel driving means 22a to 22c, so that the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed in the vertical direction in the reel display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  When the player operates each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, an operation signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 100. In a state where the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed, the main control means monitors the input of this operation signal by the stop operation to the stop buttons 33a to 33c of the player (step S513), and this operation signal is displayed. Upon receipt, the reel control means 120 determines a unique stop position based on the lottery result of the combination and the position of the symbol (reception position) on the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, and the stop button 33a By controlling the driving of the reel driving units 22a to 22c corresponding to .about.33c, the reels 21a to 21c related to the reel driving units 22a to 22c are controlled to be stopped (step S514). Here, among the stop operations for the three reels 21a to 21c that rotate, the first operation is called the first stop and the next operation is the second regardless of the order in which the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. This is called stop and the last operation is called third stop. In addition, the main control means uses the first stop button 33a to 33c as operation information each time the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed by the player and the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a to 21c is stopped. The reception command C1008 and the spinning cylinder rotation stop command C1009, the second stop reception command C1010 and the rotation cylinder rotation stop command C1011, and the third stop reception command C1012 and the rotation cylinder rotation stop command C1013 are transmitted to the sub-control means (step S515). ). Among these control commands, the first to third stop acceptance commands C1008, C1010, and C1012 are commands indicating that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c has been accepted, and the (first to third) spinning cylinders. The rotation stop commands C1009, C1011 and C1013 are commands indicating that the reels 21a to 21c have stopped. In addition, the operation information of the stop buttons 33a to 33c includes the order of the operated stop buttons among the three stop buttons 33a to 33c, the information (stop position) of the symbols stopped in the middle stage, and the stop button 33a. Information on the position of each of the reels 21a to 21c when... The processes in steps S512 to S514 are repeated until the rotation of all the reels 21a to 21c is stopped (step S516).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control means determines whether or not the symbol corresponding to any combination (the combination won by lottery) has stopped on the active line by the stop symbol determination unit 130. (Step S517), an operation symbol display command C1014 indicating information related to the combination of symbols displayed for instructing the reels 21a to 21c to start production according to the symbols stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 ( Step S518). The operation symbol display command C1014 is a command for instructing the sub-control board 200 to execute the corresponding effect when, for example, the special combination or replay symbols are aligned on the active line. Sent when there is no. Further, the main control means transmits information indicating that the game medal payout has been started to the sub-control board 200 as a medal payout start command C1015 (step S519). In the medal payout start command C1015, the number of medals to be paid out is set, and 0 is set when symbols other than the small role from which game medals are paid out are aligned on the active line. As a result of the above determination, when it is determined that the symbol (bonus symbol) corresponding to the special role is displayed on the active line (step S520), the main control means is predetermined by the freeze control means 190. Freeze control is performed for a predetermined time (step S521). When it is determined that the symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 (small role symbols) are aligned (winned) when the bonus symbols are not aligned on the active line (step S522), the main The control means pays out the game medal corresponding to the small role won by the payout control means 140 (step S523), and when the payout of the game medal is completed, transmits a medal payout end command C1016 to the sub-control board 200 (step S524). ). Furthermore, when it is determined that the symbols (replay symbols) corresponding to the replays 1 to 4 (replaying symbols) are aligned on the active line when the small role symbols are not aligned on the active line (step S525). The main control means performs control to execute the re-game (step S526).

  Further, the main control means sets the gaming state by the gaming state control means 180 according to the conditions shown in FIG. 11 (step S527). For example, when the combinations of symbols of special roles are aligned on the active line, the special game control means 182 is executed to shift to the special game state RT5 (in the above case, BB game, RB game or MB game). In addition, when the combination of the symbols of the Anjou Bell is aligned on the effective line in the normal gaming state RT0 or the second or third replay probability variation game response RT2 or RT3, and in the second replay probability variation game state RT2 When the combination of symbols of Replay 4 is aligned on the active line, the replay probability variation game control means 183 is executed to shift to the first replay probability variation game state RT1 (other replay probability variation games). The same is true for transitions between states). If the main control means determines that the predetermined termination condition as described above is satisfied in the special game state RT5, the main control means executes the normal game control means 181 and shifts to the normal game state RT0. Thus, when the process for one game is completed, the main control means transmits the information to the sub-control board 200 as an operation end command C1017 (step S528).

  Although not shown in FIG. 17, when the main control board 100 detects that an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 200. For example, when it is detected that the front door 3 is opened, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. When it is detected that the error state has returned to the normal state, an error cancellation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. For example, when the front door 3 is closed, an error cancel command notifying that is transmitted. When the main control board 100 detects in the hopper device 50 that the game medals are jammed or there is no game medals to be paid out, it takes a predetermined time or more to pay out the game medals. When an error notification command for notifying that there is an abnormality in the device 50 is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 and the abnormal state is canceled and the state before the error is restored, an error cancellation command for notifying that is transmitted. Further, when the power is cut off for some reason during the game, when the power is turned on again, an error release command for notifying the fact is sent to the sub-control board 200 as described with reference to FIG. Sent to. Further, when the settlement button 34 is operated between the end of the previous game and the operation of the start lever 32 of the next game, a control command indicating that the settlement has been completed indicates that the settlement has started. Is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 200.

  Also, even if BB1 or small role 3 is won by the role lottery means 110 and the freeze flag F1 is set on, the combination of symbols for the special role is effective before the number of games J until the freeze is executed. When a special game is started when they are aligned on the line, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the freeze based on the freeze flag F1 is not executed. Therefore, the main control means is configured to turn off the freeze flag F1 when it is determined in step S520 described above that the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line.

(Production by production control board 300)
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control board 300 of the sub control board 200 is used for each unit game according to the progress of the game controlled by the main control board (main control means) 100. An effect pattern is selected, and an effect using the effect means 40 including the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, the sound emitting unit 43, and the like is executed. First, an effect executed on the effect control board 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. Here, FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing the flow of the effect state in the effect control board 300, and FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the stage in the first specific effect. In the following description, among the processes executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300, the process related to the effect execution is referred to as “effect control means”.

  As main effects of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to a normal effect (normal effect), an internal effect, and an effect for a special game (special effect), the first specific effect (hereinafter referred to as this effect). A game to be executed is referred to as a “first specific game”, a second specific effect (hereinafter, a game in which this effect is executed is referred to as a “second specific game”), and a third specific effect (hereinafter referred to as this effect). The game to be executed is referred to as “third specific game”). Here, the second specific game in which the second specific effect is performed is a so-called ART game, and an AT game and an RT game are combined. The AT game means that when a combination with the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is won, such as the above-described small combination 1AB to small combination 1AF, replay 12A to replay 12F, and replay 34A to replay 34F, By notifying the player using the above-described image display device 41 or the like (hereinafter referred to as “assist”), a game advantageous to the player is provided. In addition, the RT game is a replay probability variation game state controlled by the game state control means 180, in particular, a game performed in a game state in which the winning probability of replay (regamer) is different from the normal game state RT0. It is shown that. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a gaming state (second and third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT2) in which the winning probability of this replay (re-gamer) is set higher than the normal gaming state RT0. , RT3), but the game is not limited to this, and the RT game may be executed in a game state in which the replay probability is set lower than that in the normal game state RT0. As an AT game, it is possible not to notify the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c but to notify the type of the selected small role. In addition, the first specific game in which the first specific effect is performed is an effect of notifying whether or not to proceed to the above-described second specific game. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a series of stories is continuous. It is comprised as a continuous production developed over a plurality of unit games. Furthermore, the third specific game in which the third specific effect is performed is executed after the end of the second specific game when the rare small combination (small combination 3 in the present embodiment) is won in the second specific game described above. Game. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a rare small role is won in the second specific game, a privilege advantageous to the player that the second specific game is executed again after the currently executed second specific game is completed. Is granted. Therefore, this third specific game is configured to be executed as an effect (third specific effect) for notifying that the second specific game is executed again. This “the second specific game is executed again after the end of the second specific game” means that when the number of ART games becomes 0 in the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3, Maintaining the variable gaming state RT3 and adding the number of ART games are included, and when the number of ART games becomes zero in the third replay probability varying gaming state RT3, a notification corresponding to the small role 1 is sent. After the display of the low-cost bell and the transition to the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 is resumed via the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2. Including.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a rare small role (small role 3) is won in the normal performance state and the first specific performance state, a lottery that determines whether or not the second specific game is executed is determined. Since the right is granted and this right is accumulated every time a rare role is elected, this right is referred to as “stock” in the following description. When the rare small role is won and this stock is obtained, a lottery is performed, and the result is notified by executing the above-mentioned first specific effect. Further, when the above lottery is won, the second specific effect is executed. The Similarly, if the rare small role is won in the second specific effect state or the special effect state, the right to execute the third specific game is given when the effect state ends. This right is also stocked.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 18, the state where the normal effect is executed is the normal effect state D0, the state where the first specific effect is executed is the first specific effect state D1, and the state where the second specific effect is executed is the second. The specific effect state D2, the state in which the third specific effect is executed is the third specific effect state D3, the state in which the internal effect is executed is the internal medium effect state D4, and the effect (special effect) for the special game is executed The state to be performed will be described as a special effect state D5.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in the normal gaming state RT0 in the initial state such as when shipped from the factory, and the effect control means is normally used for the game in the normal gaming state RT0. The effect of the effect state D0 is executed. In this normal performance state D0, even if a winning combination is won, the notification is not performed. Therefore, for example, the winning lottery means 110 wins one of the small roles 1AB to 1AF and wins the winning combination. When the operation other than the pressing order corresponding to is performed, the combination of symbols of the small role 1A is not aligned in the middle stage on the active line, in other words, the combination of symbols when the operations do not match. Are arranged in the upper stage on the active line, and become the first re-game probability variation game state RT1. Even in the first re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT1, when the transition is made from the normal gaming state RT0, the normal performance state D0 continues. Then, in such a normal gaming state RT0 or in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, when a rare small role (small role 3) is won by the role lottery means 110, stock that is a right to draw the right or wrong of the second specific effect And the effect control means performs a lottery based on the stock and executes the effect of the first specific effect state D1 in order to notify the lottery result.

  The production in the first specific production state D1 is configured as a continuous production in which a series of stories are developed over a plurality of continuous unit games as described above. It consists of a battle effect and an ART game number notification effect. The sign effect is an effect executed at the start of the first specific effect, and has a positioning as an introduction effect of the subsequent battle effect. The battle effect is an effect for notifying the result of whether or not an ART game is given. Further, the ART game number notification effect is an effect for notifying the number of games given to the ART game when a display indicating that the right to execute the ART game is obtained in the battle effect is displayed. In the first specific effect state D1, first, a stage and a position on the stage are determined from a plurality of stages based on conditions described later, and a precursor effect is performed. Here, the stage is attribute information of the effect for determining the enemy character in the background or the battle effect, and for example, there are themes such as mountains, lakes, and towers as shown in FIGS. Is provided. As other attribute information, a plurality of positions are set for each stage (corresponding to 1 to 6 in FIG. 18). The effect control means determines the number of games for which the sign effect is to be performed at the start of the sign effect by lottery, and determines the position of the player character within the determined stage for each unit game during the number of games. The images based on the background at each position are displayed on the image display device 41 by moving in the order of the numbers shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (a) or 18 (b), the stage position may be circulated and moved, or as shown in FIG. May be configured to move in a numerical order. Also, there is a case where the warning effect is started without starting the battle effect. On the other hand, there may be a case where only the warning effect is executed and the battle effect is not shifted. Next, when the precursor effect is finished, the effect control means executes the battle effect, and at the start, the number of games for performing the battle effect is determined by lottery. Further, the enemy character is determined based on the position on the stage where the last warning effect is executed, and the battle effect of the determined number of games (the effect that the enemy character and the enemy character battle) is displayed on the image display device 41. . In the last unit game of the battle effect, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the result of the battle is displayed on the image display device 41. Here, the result of this battle is determined by lottery by the effect control means at the start of the effect in the first specific effect state D1, that is, in the first unit game of the sign effect, and based on the result, Production is performed.

  When the result of the battle effect is defeated, the effect control means sets the effect state to the first specific effect state D1 if there is stock, and sets the effect state to the normal effect state D0 if there is no stock. On the other hand, when the result of the battle is victory, the first specific effect state D1 is continued, and the ART game number notification effect is performed in the next unit game. This ART game number notification effect is an effect of notifying the number of games (ART game number) of the second specific game (ART game) performed in the second specific effect state D2, and this ART game number is also the same as the battle result. At the start of the production in the first specific production state D1, that is, in the first unit game of the precursor production, the production control means is determined by lottery. When the bet operation is performed in the unit game in which the ART game number notification effect is executed, the effect control means starts the ART game number notification effect, and when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the operation of the sub input means 44 (hereinafter referred to as the operation of the sub input means 44). In the explanation of the above, an effect that prompts the user to operate the buttons constituting the sub input means 44 is performed, and the ART game number is displayed on the image display device 41 when the sub input means 44 is operated.

  Further, the effect control means executes the effect in the second specific effect state D2 from the unit game next to the ART game number notification effect. The effect in the second specific effect state D2 is performed for the unit game of the number of ART games described above. As described above, in the effect of the second specific effect state D2, the combinations in which the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed are assigned (the small role 1AB to the small role 1AF, the replay 12A to the replay 12F, and the replay 34A to the replay 34F). When the player wins, the push order is displayed on the image display means 41 and notified, so that the player operates the stop buttons 33a to 33c according to the push order, so that the gaming state is the second re-game probability variation gaming state. As a result, the game in the second specific effect state D2 is executed in the third replay probability variation game state RT3. When the second specific game (ART game) is being executed in the third replay probability variation game state RT3, the roles that can be assisted are the small role 1A and the small role 1AB to the small role 1AF. Therefore, if the player is informed of the push order but does not operate in that push order, the low-ranking bells of the small part 1 (bell) are aligned on the upper active line and the first replay probability variation game Although the state transitions to the state RT1, by repeating the above-described assist, in the game in the second specific effect state D2, it is possible to play a game in the third re-game probability variation game state RT3.

  By the way, even if it is not in the second specific effect state D2, if the player operates the stop button 33 in the pressing order of the replays 12A to 12F won in the first replay probability variation game state RT1, the second replay Although it will shift to the probability variation gaming state RT2, in this production state (in a state other than the ART state), the pressing order of the replays 34A to 34F is not notified. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), five of the six pressing orders are assigned to the replay 4, so that when the pressing order is operated, the combination of symbols of the replay 4 is effective. Aligned on the line, it is possible to return to the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. Of course, when the replay 34A to the replay 34F are selected, it is possible to notify the player of the pressing order in which the combinations of the symbols of the replay 4 are aligned, and to return to the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. . Further, even when winning the small role 1AB to the small role 1AF, if the operation cannot be performed in the winning order, the Anme Bells are aligned on the active line, and the game can be returned to the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. Further, the same applies to the case where, when not in the second specific effect state D2, the order of pushing coincides and the state is shifted to the third re-game probability variation game state RT3. Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game state of the main control means continues in the second and third re-game probability variation game states RT2 and RT3 when not in the second specific effect state D2. Never executed.

  When the second specific effect state D2 ends, the effect control means shifts to the third effect state D3 when the rare small role (pocket 3) is won in the game of the second specific effect state D2. When there is no stock, the process returns to the first specific effect state D1, and when there is no stock, the process returns to the normal effect state D2 to execute the effect.

  The third specific effect executed in the third specific effect state D3 includes a battle effect of the first specific effect and an ART game number notification effect. That is, the battle effect described above is executed for a predetermined number of games from the next game in which the number of ART games becomes 0 in the second specific effect state D2. In the third specific effect, the result of the battle effect is always a victory. Therefore, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped in the last unit game of the battle effect, the effect control means displays the victory as a result of the battle on the image display device 41, and further, in the next unit game, An ART game number notification effect is performed. Here, the number of games of the second specific game (the number of ART games) that is notified in the ART game number notification effect of the third specific effect is determined by lottery in the game that won the rare role in the second specific effect state D2. ing.

  When the special role is won by the role lottery means 110 when in the normal effect state D0, the first specific effect state D1, the second specific effect state D2 and the third specific effect state D3, the effect control means After performing the production according to the production state, the production of the internal medium production state D4 is executed, and when the combination of the special role symbols is aligned on the active line, the production of the special production state D5 is executed from the next unit game. To do. When the special effect state D5 ends, the effect control means returns to the second specific effect state D2 when the internal effect state D4 shifts to the special effect state D5 in the second specific effect state D2, and otherwise. In the case of, the normal performance state D0 or the first specific performance state D1 is returned according to the presence or absence of stock.

  In addition, even when a rare small role is won in the game in the special effect state D5, as in the case of the second specific effect state D2, after the special effect state D5 is finished, the process proceeds to the third specific effect state D3. 2 Transition to the specific performance state D2.

(Configuration of production control board 300)
Next, a configuration for performing the above-described effects in the effect control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the function by the effect control program executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300 (sub control board 200) is referred to as “effect control means 311”. Here, FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect control means 311 executed by the effect control board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the effect control means 311 executed by the CPU 310 of the effect control board 300 gives stock when a rare small role (small role 3) that is a specific role is won for each unit game. Stock management means 312 for determining the above, and information for determining the stage and position which are the attribute information of the first specific effect described above, and the execution of the second specific effect by lottery at the start of the first specific effect and A mode changing means 313 for changing the state of two pieces of information (hereinafter referred to as “mode 1” and “mode 2”) that are also information for determining the winning probability of the number of games, and a first specific effect A specific effect starting unit 314 that performs lottery when starting, an effect determining unit 315 that determines an effect according to the above-described effect state, and an effect that executes an effect based on the determination of the effect determining unit A row means 316, and a.

  In addition, the RAM 330 of the effect control board 300 stores a stock number storage unit 331 that stores the number of stocks, a game state storage unit 332 that stores a game state notified by the control command from the main control board 100, and the main control board 100. The condition device state number storage means 333 for storing the condition device state number, which is the lottery result of the combination notified by the control command, and the first specific effect lottery for storing the lottery table used for the lottery at the start of the first specific effect Table storage means 334, first specific effect information storage means 335 for storing information relating to the first specific effect, second specific effect information storage means 336 for storing information relating to the second specific effect, and information relating to the third specific effect The third specific production information storage means 337 for storing the performance and the performance table for storing the lottery table for drawing the production A lottery table storage unit 338, a performance pattern storing means 339 for storing the performance pattern, and a.

(Processing flow in the production control board 300)
Now, the control of effects on the effect control board 300 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of the entire process (effect control process) of the effect control means 311, FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the stock lottery process in the effect control process, and FIG. 23 shows the effect control process. FIG. 24 shows a transition state between mode 1 and mode 2, FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of a specific effect start process in the effect control process, and FIG. 26 shows a battle result. 27 shows the structure of the lottery table, FIG. 27 shows the structure of the scenario pattern and the scenario lottery table, FIG. 28 shows the structure of the stage lottery table and the start position lottery table, and FIG. 29 shows the effect execution process of the effect control process. FIG. 30 shows a normal effect process, an inside (normal) effect process, and a special effect process. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of an effect execution process in the effect control process, and FIG. 31 is a flowchart of an effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows a first specific effect (a precursor) process. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the first part of the first specific effect (battle) process, and FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the former part of the first specific effect (notification) process. FIG. 35 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the latter part of the first specific effect (notification) process. FIG. 36 shows the effect in the effect control process. FIG. 37 is a flowchart of the line processing, showing the first specific effect (addition) process, and FIG. 37 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the preceding stage of the inside (specific) effect process. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the latter part of the inside (specific) effect process. FIG. 39 shows the first when a special role other than BB1 is won. FIG. 40 shows the content of the effect executed in the first specific effect (battle effect) when winning the special role of BB1, FIG. 41 shows the effect content executed in the specific effect (battle effect). FIG. 42 is a flowchart of an effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows a preceding stage of the second specific effect process; FIG. 42 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and the second specific effect process of FIG. 43 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, showing the latter part of the second specific effect process, and FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process. FIG. 45 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the latter part of the third specific effect (battle) process. .

  When the start lever 32 of the slot machine 1 is operated, the lottery means 110 performs lottery, and the start lever reception command C1002 to the condition device state number command C1004 are transmitted from the main control board 100. As shown in FIG. 21, the stock management means 312 of the effect control means 311 executes stock management processing based on information (control command) transmitted from the main control means (main control board 100) (step S600). . This stock management processing S600 determines whether or not a rare small role is won from information on the winning points in the role lottery means 110 of the main control board 100, and when the rare small role is won, the gaming state Accordingly, it is determined whether to give a stock of the right to execute the first specific effect by performing a lottery, or stock the right to execute the third specific effect. Next, the mode changing means 313 of the effect control means 311 determines whether or not to change the above-described mode 1 and mode 2 based on the winning combination in the winning lottery means 110 (step S610). In addition, when it is determined that the condition for starting the first specific effect is satisfied, the specific effect start unit 314 of the effect control unit 311 performs a lottery or the like and performs a first specific effect start process (step S620). Further, based on the state determined in this way, the effect determining means 315 and the effect executing means 316 of the effect control means 311 are configured so that the start lever 32 is operated based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 100. An effect pattern that is performed from when the third stop button 33 (any one of 33a to 33c) is operated until all reels 21a to 21c are stopped after being operated, and some role when all reels are stopped When the combination of symbols is aligned on the active line (has won a prize), and the bet button 31 of the next game Determine the effect pattern performed during work, it executes the demonstration execution process for performing an effect based on the effect pattern (step S630). The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to repeatedly execute steps S600 to S630 for each unit game. The details of each process will be described below. Note that the lottery in the following description may be performed using a random value generated by the random number generator 320 provided on the effect control board 300, or may be performed using a random value generated as a program of the sub CPU 310. good.

(Stock management process S600)
As shown in FIG. 22, when the stock management means 312 of the effect control means 311 receives the gaming state command C1000 and the condition device state number command C1004 from the main control board 100, it extracts the gaming state included in the gaming state command C1000. Then, it is stored in the game state storage means 332 of the RAM 330, the condition device state number that is the lottery result of the combination included in the condition device state number command C1004 is extracted and stored in the condition device state number storage means 333 of the RAM 330 ( Step S601). Then, if the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage means 333 does not indicate that the rare small combination is won, the stock lottery process is terminated (step S602). On the other hand, when the condition device state number indicates the winning of the rare small role, the stock management unit 312 next determines whether or not a condition for executing the first specific effect is established (step S603). ). Here, the condition for executing the first specific effect is that when the current effect state is the normal effect state D0 and the effect is being executed, and in the first specific effect state D1, the sign effect or the battle effect is executed. (The details will be described later, but if the rare small role is won in the game in which the ART game number notification effect is executed in the first specific effect state D1, instead of granting the right of the first specific effect) In the next game, the ART game number notification effect is executed again). If the stock management means 312 determines in step S603 that the conditions for the first specific effect are satisfied, the stock management means 312 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to give stock (step S604). In step S605), 1 is added to the first stock number ST1 stored in the stock number storage unit 331, and the process is terminated (step S606). It should be noted that, when the rare small combination is won when the condition for the first specific effect is established, the lottery process may not be performed and the stock may be always given. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S603 that the condition for the first specific effect is not satisfied, the stock management unit 312 next determines whether the condition for executing the third specific effect is satisfied (step S607). ). Here, the condition for executing the third specific effect is when the current effect state is being executed in the second specific effect state D2 or the special effect state D5. If the stock management means 312 determines that the condition for the third specific effect is satisfied in step S607, the stock management means 312 adds 1 to the second stock number ST2 stored in the stock number storage means 331, and ends the process. (Step S608) When it is determined that the condition for the third specific effect is not satisfied, the stock management process is terminated as it is.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery is performed by winning a rare small role when the conditions for the first specific effect are satisfied, and the first stock number ST1 is incremented by 1 when winning the lottery. However, it may be configured to add a value of 2 or more determined by lottery to the first stock number ST1, and is not limited to a rare small role, and depending on the type of small role, The number added to the first stock number ST1 may be changed. In addition, lottery may be performed for winning of all types of small roles, or lottery may be performed for winning of some types of small roles. Stock lottery opportunities are not limited to winning small roles. For example, the winning of another combination may be performed, a combination of predetermined symbols may be aligned on the active line, or a predetermined number of games may be executed from a predetermined trigger.

  In the above description, the case where the stock management process is always performed when the rare small combination is won regardless of the gaming state of the main control board 100 has been described. However, depending on the gaming state (for example, bonus It is also possible not to perform the stock lottery (in the case of the internal medium state RT4). Alternatively, the condition for granting stock is set not to a rare small role but to other roles (for example, one of replay roles), and in a specific gaming state (for example, bonus internal medium state RT4), the corresponding role is not won. May be set.

(Mode change processing S610)
As described above, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the information for determining the execution probability of the second specific effect and the number of games played (ART game number) is “mode 1” and “mode 2”. It is managed by. Specifically, “mode 1” indicates the winning probability (expected degree) of transition to the second specific effect, and in this embodiment, there are two states of “high” and “low”. “Mode 2” indicates the winning probability (expected degree) of the number of games (the number of ART games) given when shifting to the second specific performance. In this embodiment, “1”, “2” and It has three states “3”. Note that the configurations of the mode 1 and the mode 2 are examples, and are not limited to the two stages and the three stages, respectively. The values of mode 1 and mode 2 are stored in the first specific effect information storage means 335 of the RAM 330.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the mode change unit 313 of the effect control unit 311 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the rare small combination is won. (Step S611) If it is a rare small role, a lottery is performed as to whether to raise either mode 1 or mode 2 (Step S612), and if it is determined that the lottery is won (Step S613) ), Increase the winning mode by 1 (step S614). On the other hand, when the lottery is deviated, and when the mode to be increased is already the maximum value, the processing is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S611 that the rare small role has not been won, then either the replay (any one of the replays 1 to 4) has been won or none of the roles has been won (so-called (Step S615). If it is determined that the player has won the replay or has not won any of the roles, a lottery to determine whether to lower either mode 1 or mode 2 (Step S616), and when it is determined that the lottery is won (Step S617), the mode of the winner is lowered by 1 (Step S618). On the other hand, when the lottery is deviated and when the mode to be lowered is already the minimum value, the process is terminated. When configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 24, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment raises or lowers one state of mode 1 or mode 2 by one lot in one lottery. It is configured as follows.

  Note that the number of steps to be raised or lowered by lottery may be determined instead of raising and lowering Mode 1 and Mode 2 one step at a time. Further, when a specific winning combination is won, it is possible to shift to a predetermined state without performing a lottery (for example, when winning BB1, both mode 1 and mode 2 are maximized). The winning probability may be changed according to the winning combination.

(Specific production start process S620)
As shown in FIG. 25, the specific effect start means 314 of the effect control means 311 indicates that the start condition of the first specific effect is satisfied, that is, the game state stored in the game state storage means 332 is the normal game state RT0. Alternatively, when it is determined that the stock state storage unit 331 is stocked in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1 (the first stock number ST1 is not 0) (step S621), the first specific effect lottery table The result of the first specific effect is determined using the battle result lottery table 334a stored in the storage means 334 (step S622). As shown in FIG. 26, the result of the first specific effect includes the result of the battle effect (○ indicates victory, × indicates defeat, hereinafter referred to as “battle result”), and the second specific game. Includes the initial number of games (number of ART games). That is, the winning / losing of battle effect (battle result) and the number of ART games are determined by one lottery. Further, in the battle result lottery table 334a, lottery tables having different winning probabilities for the combinations of mode 1 and mode 2 are set. As described above, since the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two stages for mode 1 and three stages for mode 2, six types of lotteries are included in this battle lottery table 334a. A table is provided. Therefore, the specific effect starting means 314 is configured to select one lottery table from the battle lottery table 334a based on the mode 1 and mode 2 in the result lottery in step S622 and perform lottery using the lottery table. Has been. As will be described later, the number of ART games when the battle result is defeated is the number of games given when the special result is won during the battle performance and the battle result is replaced.

  Next, the specific effect starting unit 314 determines a scenario pattern of the first specific effect using the scenario lottery table 334b stored in the first specific effect lottery table storage unit 334 (step S623). As shown in FIG. 27A, the scenario pattern of the first specific effect is set to the number of repetitions of the precursor effect and the battle effect (in this embodiment, up to three times, but is limited to this number of times. There are a plurality of patterns in which the predecessor effect and the battle effect wins and loses and the number of the respective games are set, and the predecessor effect according to the battle effect wins and loses is executed. As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the scenario lottery table 334b has a plurality of lottery tables with different scenario patterns selected according to the lottery results of the battle lottery table 334a described above and different selection probabilities. (The same number of lottery tables as the number of battle results) is set. That is, when the battle result is a victory, the scenario pattern in which the sign effect and the battle effect are won is selected, and when the battle result is defeated, the scenario pattern in which the sign effect and the battle effect are defeated is selected. In addition, as shown to Fig.27 (a), the range determined for every scenario is set for the number of games of a precursor effect and a battle effect.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special role is won during a battle performance and the inside becomes a battle result, when the battle result is defeated, it becomes a victory and after the special game ends, The right to execute the second specific effect with the number of ART games determined at that time is obtained. Here, although the number of ART games in pattern Q-1 shown in FIG. 26 is 0, scenario pattern P-6 is always selected when this pattern Q-1 is selected as shown in FIG. 27 (b). The As shown in FIG. 27 (a), when this scenario pattern P-6 is selected, only the precursor effect is executed and the battle effect is not executed. The number of ART games is set to zero.

  Returning to FIG. 25, the specific effect start means 314 further determines the stage for performing the first specific effect using the stage lottery table 334c stored in the first specific effect lottery table storage means 334, and the start position The start position on the stage is determined using the lottery table 334d (step S624). As described above, the stage and its start position when the first specific effect is executed are determined by mode 1 and mode 2, but in this embodiment, the stage is determined based on mode 2 and the start position is determined. Is determined based on mode 1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28A, the stage lottery table 334c is provided with a lottery table for each stage of mode 2 (three stages), and as shown in FIG. 28B, the start position lottery table 334d. A lottery table is provided for each stage of mode 1 (two stages). As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an appearing enemy character is set at each position of the stage, and the range of the number of ART games to be given for each enemy character is set. Is decided. Therefore, when a stage with an enemy character to which the number of ART games won in the battle lottery of step S622 shown in FIG. In order to avoid such inconsistency, the specific effect start means 314 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins a stage where there is an enemy character to which the number of ART games won in the battle lottery cannot be awarded. In step S624, the stage can be replaced with a stage to which the number of ART games can be given. Alternatively, the stage lottery table 334c may be switched according to the number of winning ART games.

  Finally, the specific effect start means 314 stores the battle result, scenario pattern, stage, and start position determined by the above-described process in the first specific effect information storage means 335, and stores the number of ART games in the second specific effect information storage. It memorize | stores in the means 336, and complete | finishes this process (step S625). When it is determined in step S621 that the first specific effect start condition is not satisfied, this process is terminated.

(Production execution process S630)
When the specific effect start process S620 by the specific effect start unit 314 is finished, the current effect is based on the game state stored in the game state storage unit 332 and the information stored in the first specific effect information storage unit 335. The state is determined. As described above, as described above, as described above, in the normal gaming state RT0 or the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, when there is no stock, it is the normal performance state D0, and when there is stock, the first specific state is specified. In the production state D1, after winning the battle lottery in the first specific production state D1 and finishing the first specific production, it is in the second specific production state D2, and in the bonus internal medium state RT4, the internal medium production. When it is in the state D4 and the special gaming state RT5, it is in the special performance state D5, and in the game of the second specific performance state D2 or the special performance state D5, the rare small role is won, and the game in the performance state is ended. Is determined to be the third specific performance state D3. Now, processing of the effect determining unit 315 and the effect executing unit 316 in each effect state will be described.

-Normal effect processing S6300-
As shown in FIG. 29A, when the effect determining unit 315 determines that the current effect state is the normal effect state D0, the effect determining unit 315 executes the normal effect process S6300. In this normal effect process S6300, the effect determination means 315 acquires a random value from the random number generator 320 of the effect control board 300, and uses this random number value and the effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 338. Determine the production pattern. Then, the effect execution means 316 takes out the effect pattern determined by the effect determination means 315 from the effect pattern storage means 339 between the operation of the start lever 32 and the bet of the next unit game, and the image sound generation board 400. The display means 41, the effect lamp 42, and the sound emitting unit 43 are controlled via the control means to execute a normal effect (step S6301). In the subsequent effect processing, the selection and execution of the effect pattern by the effect determining means 315 and the effect determining means 316 are the same.

-Inside (normal) effect processing S6302-
As shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the effect determining means 315 determines that the current effect state is the inside effect state D4, it executes the inside / normal (normal) effect process S6302. In this internal (normal) effect process S6302, the effect determining means 315 first determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S6303). If it is determined that the freeze control is not executed, an effect pattern is determined in the same manner as in the normal effect process S6300, and the effect in the interior is executed by the effect executing means 316 (step S6304). As an effect in the inside, an effect that informs that it is confirmed that a special game is won and a special game is executed (this effect is referred to as a “predetermined role win notification effect”), or a win An effect of informing the type of the special role being played (this effect is referred to as a “predetermined role type notification effect”) is performed. For example, a predetermined role winning notification effect is executed for a predetermined number of games after the transition to the bonus internal medium gaming state RT4, and then, until the combination of symbols of the selected special role is aligned on the active line, A predetermined combination type notification effect for displaying a combination of symbols of the special combination is executed. At this time, the number of games in which the predetermined combination winning notification effect is executed may be determined by lottery or may be determined in advance. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6303 that the freeze control is executed, the effect determining means 315 determines an effect corresponding to the freeze executed on the main control board 100 (hereinafter referred to as “freeze effect”), and the effect executing means. The process is executed according to 316 (step S6305). This freeze is executed in the fourth game after winning BB1, which is a kind of special role, as described above. Therefore, this freeze effect is executed by the above-mentioned predetermined role type notification effect. The winning BB1 is notified. Further, this freeze effect may be continuously executed until the next game is started. As described later, for example, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the freeze effect is ended. Thus, an effect corresponding to the combination of symbols arranged on the effective line may be executed.

  Then, when the effect determining means 315 determines that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped and the symbols of the special role are aligned on the active line from the result included in the operation symbol display command C1014 (step S6306), the effect executing means. By 316, an effect of informing that the special game is started from the next unit game (this is referred to as “special effect start effect”) is executed (step S6307). As described above, when all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, if the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line, the freeze control means 190 of the main control means 100 is set for a predetermined time. In step S6307, the effect control means 311 executes a special effect start effect corresponding to the time of the freeze control.

-Special effect processing S6306-
As shown in FIG. 29C, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the current effect state is the special effect state D5, the effect determining unit 315 executes the special effect process S6310. In this special effect process S6310, the effect determination means 315 determines an effect pattern in the same manner as the normal effect process S6300, and the effect execution means 316 executes the effect in the special game (referred to as “special effect”) (step S6311). ). Then, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S6312), and when the special game ends, an effect that notifies the end of the special game (this is referred to as “special game end effect”). Is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6313). In addition, as described above, when a rare small role is won in a game in which a special effect is being executed (special game), the third specific effect is executed from the next game in which the special game has ended. Details will be described later. .

-1st specific production process S6320-
As described above, when a rare small role is won and a stock is generated in a game in the normal gaming state RT0 or the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, or when the special game ends and the normal gaming state RT0 is entered. If there is a stock, the first specific effect control process S6320 is executed. As shown in FIG. 30, this first specific effect control process S6320 is repeated for the number of times the precursor effect (step S6321) and the battle effect (step S6330) are determined by lottery (step S6354), and the battle result is a win. (Step S6355), the ART game number notification effect is executed (Step S6356). Further, when a rare small role is won in a game in which this ART game number notification effect is executed (step S6370), as long as the rare small role continues to be won, an ART game number additional effect is executed (step S6331). Details of each process will be described below.

-1st specific production (a precursor) process S6321-
As shown in FIG. 31, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the current game is the first game (first game) that has started the precursor effect of the first specific effect (step S6322), 1 game If it is determined that it is an eye, first, the number of games in which the precursor effect is performed (the precursor game number M) is determined by lottery, and the precursor game number M is stored in the first specific effect information storage means 335 (step S6323). At this time, the effect determination means 315 determines the number of precursor games M within the range of the number of games set in the winning scenario pattern in accordance with the scenario pattern shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), since the number of precursor games M may be 0, when it is determined that the number of precursor games M is 0 (step S6324), the effect determining means 315 performs the precursor effect. Without performing it, the game proceeds to a first specific effect (battle) process S6330 to be described later (step S6325). On the other hand, if the number of precursor games M is not 0 in step S6324, the process proceeds to step S6326. If it is determined in step S6322 that the game is not the first game, the process proceeds to step S6326.

  Also in the first specific effect (precursor) process S6321, an effect pattern is determined in the same manner as in the normal effect process S6300, and the effect execution unit 316 executes the sign effect based on the effect pattern (step S6326). Specifically, as described above, the player character is displayed against the background of the start position of the stage determined by lottery, and each game is shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c). The position on the stage is moved in the order of the numbers, and an effect corresponding to the moved position is executed. For example, a specific background image is set at each position, and the effect execution means 316 displays an image (scene) of the own character that moves in the background image at the position where the current character is present in each unit game. It is displayed on the display device 41. Then, 1 is subtracted from the number of precursor games M stored in the first specific effect information storage unit 335 (step S6327), and it is determined whether the number of precursor games M is 0 (step S6328). If there is, the precursor effect is ended (step S6329).

  As described above, the indication effect in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is an effect in which the player character moves the position for each game from the start position of the stage determined by lottery. As described above, the stage in the precursor effect of the first specific effect and the start position in the stage are determined by the lottery probabilities corresponding to mode 1 and mode 2. In addition, as described above, each of the mode 1 and the mode 2 has a winning probability (expected value) of executing the second specific game (ART game) and a winning probability of the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number). (Expected value). Therefore, the player guesses two effects, that is, the expected value of the execution of the second specific game and the expected value of the number of games from one stage of the precursor effect, in particular, the stage when the precursor effect starts and its start position. It becomes possible to do.

  When the special effect is won in the game in which the sign effect is being executed and the inside of the effect is determined, the effect determining unit 315 executes the above-described inside (normal) effect process S6302 and the sign effect ends. And this sign production is performed again from the beginning after the end of the special game.

-1st specific production | presentation (battle) process S6330 and 1st specific production | presentation (notification and addition) process S6356, S6371-
As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the current game is the first game (first game) that has started the battle effect of the first specific effect (step S6331). If it is determined that the game is the first game, first, the number of games for performing the battle effect (the number of battle games N) is determined by lottery, and the number N of battle games is stored in the first specific effect information storage means 335 (step). S6332). At this time, the effect determining means 315 determines the number N of battle games within the range of the number of games set in the winning scenario pattern in accordance with the scenario pattern shown in FIG. Further, 1 is subtracted from the first stock number ST1 stored in the stock number storage means 331 (step S6333), and the process proceeds to step S6334. As described above, when the inside is in the prelude direction, the prelude effect is executed again from the next game where the special game is ended (stock is used again). Not only when the battle result of the performance is a victory, but even if it is a defeat, it is replaced with a victory and the right to execute the second specific performance is given (to digest the stock), so in step S6333 the first stock The number ST1 is reduced by one. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6331 that the game is not the first game, the process proceeds to step S6334.

  Next, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S6334), and determines that the freeze control is executed. Then, the above-described freeze effect is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6335). Here, when the freeze due to winning of BB1 which is a kind of special role is executed, the above-mentioned predetermined role type notification effect is executed as the freeze effect, and the rare small role (small role 3) is won. When the freeze is executed, a freeze effect corresponding to the winning of the rare combination is executed (for example, a video suggesting the possibility that the rare small combination is won is displayed on the image display device 41). Then, the effect determining means 315 executes this freeze effect until a predetermined time elapses, and from the main control board 100, any rotation rotation start command (any of the first to third rotation rotation start commands C1005 to C1006) is performed. (Step S6336), the effect control unit 316 executes a battle effect (step S6337). Also in the first specific effect (battle) process S6330, an effect pattern is determined and the battle effect is executed by the effect executing means 316 as in the normal effect process S6300. When the effect determining means 315 determines that the freeze effect is not executed in step S6334, the effect control means 316 immediately executes the battle effect in step S6337. Specifically, as described above, in this battle effect, at least one enemy character is selected from the enemy characters that can appear at a position on the last stage of the precursor effect using means such as lottery. An effect in which the enemy character and the own character battle each other is executed. And 1 is subtracted from the battle game number N memorize | stored in the 1st specific production information storage means 335 (step S6338), all the reels 21a-21c stopped, ie, the 3rd stop from the main control means 100. It is determined whether a reception command C1012 or a third cylinder rotation stop command C1013 has been received (step S6339). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special role is won in the game in which a battle effect is being executed and the inside is inside, the battle result by the lottery of the specific effect start means 314 is replaced with a victory, As long as the combinations of symbols for special roles are not aligned on the active line, the game of this battle effect (first specific effect) is continued until the number N of battle games becomes zero. Therefore, the battle effect after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped changes depending on whether or not the inside of the reel is inside and whether or not the combination of symbols of the special role is aligned with the effective line.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the battle result is a defeat in the lottery when the first specific effect is started, the battle effect of the first specific effect is executed. When a special role is won in the game and the inside becomes inside, the battle result is replaced with victory and the right to execute the second specific effect (ART game) can be obtained. The number of ART games at this time is determined by lottery together with the battle result (defeat result). As described above, when the battle result is defeated in the lottery when the first specific performance is started and the special result is won during the battle production and the inside is inside, the battle result is replaced with victory and the second specific The right to execute the production can be obtained, but the battle result is a win in the lottery when the first specific production is started, and the special role is won during the battle production and becomes inside. In order to make a difference from the profits obtained from time to time, as shown in the battle result lottery table 334a shown in FIG. 26, when the battle result is a win, an opportunity to be given more ART games is provided (battle) If the result is a defeat, you can only get a maximum of 100 games, but if the battle result is a win, you can get a maximum of 500 games). In addition, instead of making a difference in the number of ART games obtained according to the battle result in the lottery in this way, the number of ART games obtained from the enemy character who performed the battle is changed according to the battle result. Also good. For example, when an enemy character is won, the number of ART games is determined by lottery, and a plurality of lottery tables with different numbers of ART games are provided, and the battle result in the first lottery is win. You may comprise so that this lottery table may be switched by the time of defeat.

-Flow of production when special role is not won during battle production-
First, the flow of effects when a special role is not won in a game in which a battle effect is being executed will be described. The effect determining means 315 determines whether or not a combination of symbols for the special role has been arranged on the effective line based on the operation symbol display command C1014 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S6340). If it is determined that these combinations are not aligned on the active line, it is next determined whether or not the number of battle games N stored in the first specific effect information storage means 335 is 0 (step S6341). If the battle game number N is not 0 in step S6341, the battle effect is continued until the battle game number N becomes 0 after the next game. On the other hand, when determining that the number N of battle games is 0, the effect determining means 315 further determines whether or not the current gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 332 is the bonus internal state RT4 (step). If it is determined that the inside is not inside, the effect determining unit 315 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as “battle result effect”) in which the effect executing unit 316 informs the image display device 41 of the battle result (hereinafter referred to as “battle result effect”). S6343), a series of battle effects are ended (step S6353). In addition, when a battle result is defeat, you may comprise so that execution of this battle result effect may be abbreviate | omitted. Further, in the last game of the battle effect, that is, the game where the number N of battle games is 0, the battle result effect may be executed by operating the start lever 32.

  When the battle result effect indicating the victory result is performed in the battle effect, the effect determining means 315 executes the first specific effect (notification) process S6356 in the next game, and the number of games of the second specific effect (ART game). Number) is performed. As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the effect determining means 315 first determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S6357). If it is determined that the freeze control is to be executed, the above-described freeze effect is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6358). Then, the effect determining means 315 executes this freeze effect until a predetermined time elapses, and from the main control board 100, any rotation rotation start command (any of the first to third rotation rotation start commands C1005 to C1006) is performed. (Step S6359), the effect control means 316 executes an effect suggesting that the number of ART games is notified in the game (hereinafter referred to as "ART game number notification 1 effect") (step S6360). ). Also in the first specific effect (notification) process S6330, the effect pattern is determined and the ART game number notification 1 effect is executed by the effect execution means 316 in the same manner as in the normal effect process S6300. When the effect determining means 315 determines that the freeze effect is not executed in step S6357, the effect control means 316 immediately executes the ART game number notification 1 effect in step S6360. As the ART game number notification 1 effect, for example, an effect in which the player character who won the previous game takes away the equipment from the enemy character is executed. Then, when the effect determination means 315 receives the third stop acceptance command C1012 or the third drum rotation stop command C1013 and determines that all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S6361), the action determination display command C1014 Based on this, it is determined whether or not the combinations of symbols of special roles in the game are aligned on the active line (step S6362). If it is determined that the combinations are not aligned, the effect determining means 315 sends the sub input means 44 to the player. An effect that prompts the user to perform the operation (hereinafter referred to as “ART game number notification 2 effect”) is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6363). As the ART game number notification 2 effect, for example, a message for operating the button of the sub input means 44 may be displayed on the image display device 41, or an announcement may be given by the sound emitting unit 43. Then, when the effect determining means 315 detects the operation of the sub input means 44 or detects the betting operation of the next game (step S 6364), the number of ART games stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336. Is displayed on the image display device 41 for notification (hereinafter referred to as “ART game number notification 3 effect”) by the effect execution means 316 (step S6365). Further, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not a rare small role has been won in the game from the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 (step S6366). If it is determined that the small role is not won, the first specific effect (notification) process is terminated (step S6369). On the other hand, if the effect determining means 315 determines that the rare small role is won in step S6366, the first specific effect (addition) process S6331 is executed in the next game. Note that the ART game number notification 3 effect is executed not only by the operation of the sub input means 44 but also by the betting operation of the next game. This is for performing the notification.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the rare small role is won in the game in which the effect of informing the above-mentioned ART game number is executed, the effect of informing the ART game number is executed again in the next game. The Therefore, if the effect determining means 315 determines that the rare small role is won in step S6366, the effect determining unit 315 executes the first specific effect (addition) process S6331 in the next game. In the first specific effect (addition) process S 6371, the effect determination means 315 first determines the number of games to be added to the ART game number by lottery (step S 6372), and stores the determined additional game number in the second specific effect information storage. It adds to the number of ART games of means 336 (step S6373). Then, the same process as the first specific effect (notification) process S6356 described above is repeated, and the added game number is notified in the ART game number notification 3 effect described in step S6365 described above. In the first specific effect (addition) process, instead of notifying the number of added games, the number of games obtained by adding the number of added games to the number of ART games determined by lottery at the start of the first specific effect is notified. You may comprise so that it may do. Alternatively, the number of ART games initially obtained in the game in which the first specific effect (notification) process S6356 is executed is notified, and the number of games added in the game in which the second specific effect (addition) process S6331 is executed is combined. You may comprise so that it may alert | report.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the result of the battle effect is a victory, the number of games (ART game number) of the second specific effect is notified in the next game, and further, A second specific effect (ART game) is performed from the game. The effect of notifying the number of ART games is the effect from the operation of the start lever 32 until all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped (the above-mentioned ART game number notification 1 effect is an effect of notifying the number of ART games), An effect that is performed after stopping all the reels 21a to 21c (the above-mentioned ART game number notification 2 effect that is an effect of prompting the operation of the sub input means 44) and an operation of the sub input means 44 or a bet of the next game. There are three effects: effects (the above-mentioned ART game number notification 3 effects, which are effects for notifying the number of ART games).

-Flow of production when winning special role during battle production-
Next, a description will be given of the flow of production when a special role is won during the battle production and the inside is inside. If it is determined in step S6342 in FIG. 33 that the current gaming state is the bonus internal medium state RT4, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the battle result is a defeat (step S6344). The battle result is changed to victory (step S6345). Furthermore, the effect determination means 315 executes the battle result effect described in step S6343 (step S6346), and ends the first specific effect (battle) process (step S6353). Then, the effect determining means 315 executes the inside (specific) effect process S6380 from the next game. As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the effect determining means 315 first determines whether or not the freeze control (the freeze control by BB1 winning) is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 transmitted from the main control board 100. If it is determined (step S6381) and it is determined that the freeze control is not executed, the effect pattern is determined in the same manner as in the normal effect processing S6300, and the effect in the interior is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6382). As for the effect in the inside, for example, a predetermined role winning notification effect is executed for a predetermined number of games, and then a predetermined role type notification effect is executed until the combination of symbols of the special role won is aligned on the active line. Is done. As will be described later, when BB1, which is a kind of special role, is won, freeze control is executed when a predetermined number of games have elapsed, and in the game, an effect that informs that BB1 is won (predetermined role) Since the type notification effect) is executed, the predetermined role type notification effect is not executed from the game in which the inside (specific) effect process S6380 is executed to a game in which a freeze may occur. In the period from when the special role is won until freeze occurs, an effect (bonus winning effect) that can occur even when the special role is not won is executed. On the other hand, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the freeze control is executed in step S6381, the effect executing means 316 executes the freeze effect (predetermined role type notification effect) (step S6383). Also, in order not to give the player a sense of incongruity with the battle performance that has been executed up to the previous game, for example, the effect in the inside is executed using the same background as the battle effect, the effect using the own character and the enemy character It may be configured as described above.

  Then, when the effect determining means 315 receives the third stop acceptance command C1012 or the third drum rotation stop command C1013 and determines that all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S6384), the operation symbol display command C1014 is displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the active line in the game (step S6385). Freeze effect S6383 is executed. If it is determined in step S6385 that the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the active line, that is, if it is determined that the special game is started from the next game, the effect determining means 315 is first executed on the main control board 100. In response to the freeze (freeze control executed when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the active line), the effect execution means 316 executes the ART game number notification 1 effect described in step S6360 (step S6360). S6386). Further, when the ART game number notification 1 effect ends, the effect determination means 315 executes the ART game number notification 3 effect described in step S6365 by the effect execution means 316 and stores it in the second specific effect information storage means 336. The stored number of ART games is notified (step S6387). Further, when the ART game number notification 3 effect is completed, the effect determining unit 315 continuously executes the special game start effect described in step S6307 by the effect executing unit 316 until the next game starts (step S6388). . In addition, after executing the ART game number notification 1 effect, execute the ART game number notification 2 effect to prompt the player to operate the sub input means 44 and detect the operation of the sub input means 44, or When the bet operation of the next game is detected, the ART game number notification 3 effect may be executed. Further, the special game start effect S6388 may be omitted.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special role is won during the battle production and the inside becomes the battle result, the battle result is always changed to victory, and the last game of the battle production (number of battle games) The game results are notified in the game in which the game becomes 0), and the production in the interior is performed from the next game. Then, when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line, after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the ART game number notification 1 effect is executed first, and then the ART game number notification 3 effect is executed. Therefore, the result of the battle effect (the number of ART games) can be notified to the player without fail. Note that, as described in the inside (normal) effect processing S6302, when the combinations of symbols of special roles are aligned on the effective line, the main control means of the main control board 100 performs freeze control for a predetermined time to determine the effect. The means 315 is configured to execute the special game start effect in response to the time of the freeze control. However, when the combination of symbols of the special role is aligned on the effective line during the battle effect, the above-described means 315 is described above. As described above, the ART game number notification 1 effect is executed first, and then the ART game number notification 3 effect is continuously executed. Since the total number of the ART game number notification 1 effect and the ART game number notification 3 effect (that is, the total ART game number notification effect) is longer than the special game start effect, it is set in accordance with the time of the special game start effect. The freeze execution time by the freeze control means 190 ends in the middle of the ART game number notification 1 effect (game operation becomes effective).

  Here, if the freeze execution time that is executed when the combinations of symbols for special roles are aligned on the effective line is set to a time that matches the ART game number notification effect, the combination of symbols for special roles is effective for normal times. When all of the above are arranged, the time during which the special game started thereafter cannot be performed becomes longer. On the other hand, if the freeze execution time that is executed when the combination of special role symbols is aligned on the active line and the special game start effect corresponding to the freeze execution time are set short, the combination of special role symbols will be displayed during the battle performance. There is a possibility that the player may advance to the next game (the first game of the special game) without noticing the ART game number notification effect that is performed after the items are aligned on the active line. Specifically, when the player operates the bet button 31 or the start lever 32 without noticing the ART game number notification effect, the ART game number notification effect is canceled, and the next game (one game of a special game) is canceled. It means to go to the eye). Therefore, the freeze execution time that is performed after the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the active line starts the ART game number notification effect that is performed after the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the effective line during the battle performance. It is desirable to set the time to such an extent that the player can discern what has been done. For example, it may be about 2 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the freeze execution time that is executed when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line is a time that allows the player to determine that the ART game number notification effect has started. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and even if it is set to a time that allows the player to determine that the ART game number notification 3 effect (or the ART game number notification 2 effect) has started, the present embodiment There is no problem.

-Flow of production when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the active line during battle production-
On the other hand, when the special role is won during the battle production and becomes inside, and when the combination of symbols of the special role is aligned on the active line, the special game starts from the next game, so in the game, the battle result and It is necessary to notify the number of ART games. Therefore, if the effect determination means 315 determines in step S6340 in FIG. 33 that the combination of special characters is on the active line, it determines whether the battle result is a defeat (step S6347). The battle result is changed to victory (step S6348). Then, the effect determining means 315 executes the battle result effect described in step S6343 by the effect executing means 316 according to the freeze control executed on the main control board 100 (step S6349), and further described in step S6360. The ART game number notification 1 effect is continuously executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6350). Furthermore, when the ART game number notification 1 effect ends, the effect determination means 315 executes the ART game number notification 3 effect described in step S6365 by the effect control means 316, and the second specific effect information storage means 336. The number of ART games stored in is notified (step S6351). Further, when the ART game number notification 3 effect is completed, the effect determining unit 315 continuously executes the special game start effect described in step S6307 by the effect executing unit 316 until the next game starts (step S6352). . In this case as well, after executing the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 2 effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the sub input means 44 and detect the operation of the sub input means 44. Alternatively, when the betting operation of the next game is detected, the ART game number notification 3 effect may be executed. Further, the special game start effect S6388 may be omitted.

  In addition, in the game in which the effect of notifying the number of ART games (the first specific effect (notification) process S6356 or the first specific effect (addition) process S6331)) is executed, combinations of symbols of special roles are aligned on the effective line. When (step S6362 in FIG. 35), since the battle result effect and the ART game number notification 1 effect have already been executed, the effect determining means 315 performs step S6365 in accordance with the freeze control executed on the main control board 100. The ART game number notification 3 effect described in the above is executed by the effect execution means 316 to notify the number of ART games stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 (step S6367). When this ART game number notification 3 effect is completed, the effect determining means 315 continues to execute the special game start effect described in step S6307 (step S6368). In this case as well, before the ART game number notification 3 effect is executed, the ART game number notification 2 effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the sub input means 44, and the operation of the sub input means 44 is detected. Alternatively, it may be configured to execute the ART game number notification 3 effect when a bet operation of the next game is detected. Further, the special game start effect S6368 may be omitted.

  As described above, even when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line in the game in which the battle effect and the ART game number notification effect are executed, the player can obtain the battle result (win result) and the ART game number. Can be notified that a special game is started from the next game.

  39 and 40, the relationship between the first specific effect (battle effect), the special role winning, and the combination of symbols is described. Here, FIG. 39 shows the relationship when winning a special role other than BB1 (in the case shown in FIG. 4, BB2, BB3, MB1, MB2 are shown as BB2 in FIG. 39). FIG. 40 shows the relationship when BB1 is won. In addition, in these FIG.39 and FIG.40, one scale has shown one unit game.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (a), in a game in which the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is not executed, when a special role other than BB1 (BB2 or the like) is won, The predetermined combination winning notification effect described above is executed from the game, and when the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the predetermined combination type notification effect is executed until the combination of symbols of the special combination (BB2 etc.) is aligned on the effective line. . When the combination of symbols of the special role (BB2 etc.) is aligned on the effective line, a special game start effect is executed according to the freeze control executed on the main control board 100, and the special game (special) is started from the next game. Production) is executed. In addition, when a special role other than BB1 is elected and becomes inside, it is possible to draw the elected special role (BB2 etc.) on the active line in the game before the predetermined role type notification effect is executed ( When there is no winning combination in the combination lottery means 110 (when lost), operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c aiming at the combination of symbols of the special combination that has been won (BB2 etc.) makes this combination of symbols effective. When they can be aligned on the line), a predetermined role type notification effect may be executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), when the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is being executed, a special role other than BB1 (BB2 or the like) is won and inside. If it becomes, the 1st specific production currently performed will be performed continuously as it is. Furthermore, a result effect is executed in the last game of the first specific effect, and a predetermined combination winning notification effect that is an effect in the interior is executed from the next game. Although not shown in FIG. 39 (b), as shown in FIG. 39 (a), it may be configured to switch from the predetermined role winning notification effect to the predetermined role type notification effect. When the combination of symbols of special roles (BB2 etc.) is aligned on the effective line, the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 3 effect, and the special game start according to the freeze control executed on the main control board These effects are continuously executed in the order of the effects.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), when the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is being executed, a special role (BB2 or the like) other than BB1 is won, and an active line When the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned, the result effect, the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 3 effect, and the special in the game according to the freeze control executed on the main control board. These effects are continuously executed in the order of the game start effects.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), in a game in which the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is not executed, if a special role of BB1 is won and the game is in the inside, When a bonus winning effect is executed, and when freeze control is executed after a predetermined number of games (for example, 4 games) have elapsed, an effect of notifying the winning of BB1 is performed as the freeze effect, and the freeze is executed. The predetermined role type notification effect is executed until a combination of symbols of the special role (BB1) from the game is aligned on the effective line. When the combination of symbols of the special role (BB1) is aligned on the effective line, a special game start effect (for BB1) is executed according to the freeze control executed on the main control board 100, and the special game is started from the next game. A game (special effect) is executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), when the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is being executed, if the special combination of BB1 is won and the inside is currently executed, The first specific effect is continuously executed as it is. Furthermore, when a result effect is executed in the first specific effect, a predetermined winning notification effect that is an effect in the interior from the next game is executed. Further, when freeze control is executed after a predetermined number of games (for example, 4 games) have elapsed from the game won by BB1, an effect to notify the winning of BB1 is performed as a freeze effect, and the game in which the freeze has been executed Until the combination of symbols of the special combination (BB1) is aligned on the effective line, the predetermined combination type notification effect is executed (notifies that BB1 is won). When the combination of symbols of the special role (BB1) is aligned on the active line, the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 3 effect, and the special game start effect according to the freeze control executed on the main control board. These effects are executed in the order of.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), when the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is being executed, the special role of BB1 is won and becomes inside. When freeze control is executed during one specific effect, a battle effect is executed when the reels 21a to 21c are rotated at a constant speed after a predetermined role type notification effect (freeze effect) is executed in the game. In addition, a result effect is executed in the last game of the first specific effect, and an internal effect is executed from the next game. In this case, since the predetermined role type notification effect is already executed as the freeze effect, the predetermined role type notification effect is executed. When the combination of symbols of the special role (BB1) is aligned on the active line, the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 3 effect, and the special game start effect according to the freeze control executed on the main control board. These effects are executed in the order of.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), when the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is executed, the special role of BB1 is won, freeze control and the symbol of this BB1 When the combinations are aligned on the active line, the result effect, the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 3 effect, and the special game start effect according to the freeze control when the BB1 symbol combinations are aligned. Will continue to be performed.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the game in which the first specific effect (battle effect or ART game number notification effect) is being executed, like a freeze related to winning the special role of BB1, Even if the freeze control started by the operation of the start lever 32 is executed, the freeze effect is executed first in response to the freeze, and the first specific effect is executed when the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started. Therefore, both the freeze effect and the first specific effect can be executed in the game. In particular, as in the first specific effect according to the present embodiment, it is necessary to notify the player of information related to the game (execution of the second specific effect and the number of games thereof) by, for example, a result effect or an ART game number notification effect. In some cases, it is important that it is performed reliably as described above.

  Also, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special role is won and the inside is in the game in which the first specific effect is being executed, the first specific effect that is a continuous effect is provided as described above. Since it is configured to execute the priority and execute the internal effect from the next game after the completion of the first specific effect, the result of the first specific effect (given when winning or losing the battle effect and winning) The number of ART games played) can be notified with certainty. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special role is won during the first specific performance and becomes inside, a combination of symbols of the special role is executed on the active line. Later, the second specific effect will be executed, but in the last game of the first specific effect, the winning or losing of the battle effect will be notified, and the winning of the special role or the combination (type) of the special role will be given after the next game. In order to notify and notify the number of ART games when the symbols of special roles are aligned on the effective line, the player executes the second specific effect by the result effect (victory effect) of the first specific effect. Or the fact that the second specific effect is started with the ART game number notification 3 effect, and that the special game is started with the special game start effect. I can know.

  In addition, when BB1 which is a kind of specific combination is won, freezing occurs after a predetermined number of games. An experienced player can know that BB1 has been won by stop control or the like, but until this freeze occurs, the effect of informing the type of the special role that has been won (predetermined role type notification effect) Since the game is not executed, the general player does not know whether or not the special role has been won, so the consistency between the production and the freeze control can be achieved.

  Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can also be configured so that a special combination and a rare small combination are won. Therefore, in the game in which the effect of informing the number of ART games is executed, when the special combination and the rare small combination are won, the addition lottery shown in steps S6372 to S6373 and the addition of the lottery result to the number of ART games are performed. In addition, the inside (specific) effect processing S6360 is executed without executing the effect of notifying the number of ART games, and in this inside (specific) effect processing S6380, when combinations of symbols of special roles are prepared. The number of ART games to which the number of added games is added is notified.

  In a game in which an effect of winning the battle effect and notifying the number of ART games (first specific effect (notification) process S6356 or first effect (addition) process S6331) is executed, a special role is won and the inside In this case, the above-described internal (specific) effect process S6380 is executed. In this case, the effect determining means 315 first draws the number of ART games and draws the number of added games in the first specific effect information storage means. It is configured to add to the number of ART games of 335 and then start from the process of step S6381. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special reward (the number of games added to the second specific effect) is awarded when a special role is won in a game in which an effect for informing the number of ART games is executed. Can receive.

  In addition, in the above description, the case has been described in which it is configured to replace the battle result (change from defeat to victory) when it is determined that the symbols of special roles are aligned on the active line. May be played in a game that has won the special role and became inside. Further, instead of directly replacing the game result, it is also possible to perform an effect that reverses the result in the next game after the effect of defeat once.

-2nd specific effect process S6390-
As shown in FIG. 30, a battle result is won by lottery when the first specific effect is executed, and the next game after the first specific effect ends, or the battle effect or ART game of the first specific effect. The second specific effect process S6390 is executed from the next game after the special game in which the combination of symbols of special roles is executed on the active line during the number notification effect. As shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, the effect determining means 315 first determines whether or not it is the first game (first game) in which the second specific effect is started (second re-game probability variation gaming state RT2). When there is a notification right, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols of the replay 3 that shifts to the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 is displayed) (step S6791), and when it is determined that it is the first game, The number of ART games obtained in the first specific game and stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 (hereinafter referred to as this number of ART games) to the remaining number of games L2 for display of the second specific game currently being executed. Is set to L1 (step S6392), and the effect execution means 316 displays the remaining game number L2 for display on the image display device 41 (step S6393). Next, the effect deciding means 315 has an off flag (hereinafter referred to as “third specific game flag F2”) indicating that the third specific game is to be performed after the end of the second specific game, and the stock. It is determined whether or not the second stock number ST2 stored in the number storage means 331 is not 0 (step S6394), and the third specific game flag F2 is off and the second stock number ST2 is not 0. When the determination is made, the number of games of the second specific game executed after the end of the third specific game (hereinafter, this ART game number is referred to as L4) is determined by lottery and stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 ( In step S6395), the third specific game flag F2 is set to ON (step S6396). The condition of step S6394 is satisfied when a rare small combination is won during the second specific game or before the second specific game is started (for example, a plurality of rare small combinations in the previous second specific game). This is a time when the second stock number ST2 is equal to or greater than 1 when the rare small role is already won. The ART game number L4 stored in step S6395 is managed in the second specific effect information storage unit 336 separately from the ART game number L1 of the second specific game currently being executed. Further, the lottery of the ART game number L4 in step S6395 may change the expectation of the number of games to be given based on at least one of the mode 1 and the mode 2 described above.

  When the effect determining means 315 determines that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S6397), it determines the effect pattern in the same manner as the normal effect processing S6300, and the effect in the ART game is executed by the effect executing means 316 (step S6398). ). This effect may be the same as a normal effect, or an effect suggesting that the pressing order is notified. Next, the effect determining means 315 subtracts 1 from the ART game number L1 and the remaining game number L2 for display (step S6399), and the effect executing means 316 calculates the remaining game number L2 for display on the image display device 41. The display is updated (step S6400). In addition, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the rare small combination is won (step S6401). If there is, a predetermined additional game number L3 (5 games in this embodiment) is added to the ART game number L1 (step S6402). Further, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 (step S6403). If it is determined that the freeze control is executed, the freeze effect corresponding to this freeze control is determined. Is executed (step S6404). The freeze control executed in the second specific game is executed when the above-mentioned rare small role is won (when winning BB1, which is a kind of special role, shifts to the internal medium effect state D4). In addition, if the rare small role is won in the second specific game, the right to execute the third specific game is obtained. Therefore, in the freeze effect in step S6404, for example, the effect executing unit 316 performs an effect informing the player that the image display device 41 has obtained the right to execute the third specific game.

  Note that, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game becomes a rare role again after the game in which the rare role is won until the game in which the freeze corresponding to the winning of the rare role is executed. Even if it is elected, it is configured so that the freeze for the second rare role winning is not executed. Therefore, it may be configured so that the process of step S6402 (the process of adding the additional game number L3) is not executed when the rare small combination is won again by the game in which the freeze is executed. On the other hand, the second and subsequent rare small roles won after the game in which the freeze corresponding to the selection of the rare small role is executed will be executed, but in the second and subsequent freezes, the first time An effect similar to freezing may be performed, or, for example, the color of the displayed character may be changed according to the number of times of performing the freezing (the number of winning of the rare small role).

  Subsequently, the effect determination unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the assist combination is won (step S6405). When winning, before the player starts operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the image display device 41 or the like is used to notify the push order corresponding to the winning assist role. This is executed by the execution means 316 (step S6406). On the other hand, when the assist combination is not won, a normal effect is executed (step S6407). Here, the “assist combination” is a combination in which the pressing order is set, and in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, mainly the small combination 1 (small combination 1A and small combination 1AB to small combination 1AF). is there. Further, the effect determining means 315 determines whether all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped, that is, whether the third stop acceptance command C1012 or the third cylinder rotation stop command C1013 has been received from the main control means 100 (step) If it is determined that all reels 21a to 21c are stopped (S6408), it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line based on the operation symbol display command C1014 (step S6409). Then, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the combination of symbols for the special role has been prepared, the effect executing means 316 executes the above-described special game start effect (step S6410), and ends the second specific effect processing S6390. The effect of the special effect state D5 is executed from the next game (step S6417). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6409 that the combinations of symbols for special roles are not complete, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the ART game number L1 is 0 (step S6411), and the ART game number L1 is determined. If it is determined that it is not 0, it is further determined whether or not the remaining game number L2 for display is 0 (step S6412). If it is determined in this step S6412 that the display remaining game number L2 is 0, the effect determining means 315 sets the current ART game number L1 to the display remaining game number L2, and the effect executing means 316 The display of the remaining game number L2 on the image display device 41 is updated, and the second specific game is continued until the ART game number L1 becomes 0 after the next game (step S6416). Further, even when the display remaining game number L2 is not 0 in step S6412, the second specific game is continued.

  If it is determined in step S6411 that the ART game number L1 of the second specific game currently being executed is 0, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the third specific game flag F2 is on ( If it is determined in step S6413) that it is on, the second specific effect is ended, and the third specific game is started from the next game (step S6417). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6413 that the third specific game flag F is OFF, the effect determining means 315 determines the number of games to be added to the currently executed second specific game (hereinafter referred to as “additional game number L3 ′”). Called) is determined by lottery and added to the current ART game number L1 (step S6414). Note that the additional game number L3 ′ is whether or not the same game number as the additional game number L3 (5 games in this embodiment) added when a rare small role is won (5 games or 0 games). May be determined by lottery, or the number of games to be added from a predetermined number of games (for example, 0 game to 5 games) may be determined by lottery. Then, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the additional game number L3 ′ is 0 (step S6415). If the additional game number L3 ′ is not 0, the current ART number is displayed as the remaining game number L2 for display. The number of games L1 is set, the display of the remaining number of games L2 for display on the image display device 41 is updated by the effect execution means 316, and the second specific game is continued until the ART game number L1 becomes 0 after the next game. However, if the additional game number L3 ′ is 0, the second specific effect process S6390 is terminated, and the effect of the first specific effect state D1 or the normal effect state D0 is executed from the next game ( Step S6417).

  In the game in which the second specific effect process S6390 is being executed, when the combination of the special role symbols is aligned on the active line, the special game is executed from the next game as described above, but the second specific effect information storage is performed. Since the ART game number L1 stored in the means 336 is held, the second specific effect is executed for the game of the remaining ART game number L1 from the next game where the special game is ended. Also, from the next game after the game of the second specific effect is finished, when the third specific game flag F2 is on, the game in the third specific effect state D3 is executed, and the third specific game flag F2 is off. When the first stock number ST1 is not 0, the game in the first specific effect state D1 is executed again, and when the first stock number ST1 is 0, the game in the normal effect state D0 is executed. Is done.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the rare small role (small role 3) is won while the second specific game is being executed, the main control means executes the freeze and the production. The right to execute the third specific game is obtained in the control means. That is, in the second specific game, the freeze executed when the rare small role is won informs the player that the right to execute the third specific game has been obtained. However, this freeze is not executed in the game won by the rare small combination, but is executed after one game or after four games depending on the game state when the rare small combination is won. As a result, when the number of remaining games (ART game number L1) of the second specific game is small (0 to 3 games), when the rare small role is won, the second specific game ends before the freeze control is executed. Will end up. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in step S6401 and step S6402, when a rare small role is won, the number of games of the second specific game currently being executed (ART game number L1) is predetermined. The number of additional games L3 (5 games in this embodiment) is added. As a result, regardless of the current gaming state, when the second specific game is being executed, the game is performed by freezing and winning the rare small role, that is, obtaining the right to execute the third specific game. The person can be notified. Note that the additional game number L3 to be added when the rare small role is won is not limited to the above five games, and the number of games more than the maximum number of games (four games in the present embodiment) until the freeze is executed. What is necessary is just to add. Further, the additional game number L3 to be added does not have to be a fixed value, and the number of games to be added by lottery may be changed.

  Here, when the display of the number of games of the second specific game (the number of remaining games L2 for display) displayed on the image display device 41 is increased when the rare small role is won, the player freezes. This is the same as informing that the occurrence of the occurrence of the problem, and the effect given to the freeze player executed thereafter is reduced. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in step S6412 and step S6416, when the displayed remaining game number L2 becomes 0, the true remaining game number (ART game) The number L1) is displayed. Even with this configuration, if the number of remaining games displayed increases, the player will recognize that he has won the rare role, so as shown in steps S6413 and S6414, Even when the player does not win a rare role, when the true remaining number of games L1 becomes 0, the additional game number L3 ′ is determined by lottery and added to the ART game number L1 and displayed. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the winning of the rare role.

  If a rare small role is won and a freeze occurs after one or four games, the player recognizes that the rare small role has been won. Accordingly, when the display of the remaining number of games becomes 0 after the game in which the freeze occurs, the true remaining number of games may be displayed in the game in which the freeze control is performed. In the above description, a predetermined number of games is always added to the number of ART games L1 when a rare small role is won, but this addition is not performed when a freeze occurs within the remaining number of games of the second specific game. In other words, this addition may be performed when the remaining number of games in the second specific game is smaller than the number of games until the freeze occurs.

-Third specific effect process S6420-
As shown in FIG. 30, in the second specific game, if a specific combination (rare small combination) is won, or if a rare small combination is already won and the second stock number ST2 is 1 or more, the third identification The game flag F2 is turned on. At this time, if the effect determining means 315 determines that the third specific game flag F2 is on after the second specific effect process S6390 is completed (step S6418), the effect determination unit 315 executes the third specific effect process from the next game. The third specific effect process includes an effect (step S6420) similar to the battle effect of the first specific process and an ART game number notification process (steps S6438 to S6440). The difference between the third specific effect and the first specific effect is that the result of the first specific effect (the battle wins or loses) is determined by lottery, but the third specific effect is configured to always win. Is a point.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the current game is the first game (first game) that has started the battle effect of the third specific effect (step S6421). If it is determined that the game is the first game, first, the number of games (battle game number K) for performing this battle effect is determined by lottery, and this battle game number K is stored in the third specific effect information storage means 337 (step 337). S6422). Further, 1 is subtracted from the second stock number ST2 stored in the stock number storage means 331 and the third specific game flag F2 is turned off (step S6423), and the process proceeds to step S6424. When this third specific game is executed, the right to execute the second specific game is given at that time (to digest the stock), so the second stock number ST2 is reduced by one in this step S6423. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6421 that it is not the first game, the process proceeds to step S6424.

  Next, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 transmitted from the main control board 100 (step S6424), and determines that the freeze control is executed. Then, the above-described freeze effect is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6425). Here, when the freeze due to winning of BB1 which is a kind of special role is executed, the above-mentioned predetermined role type notification effect is executed as the freeze effect, and the rare small role (small role 3) is won. When the freeze is executed, a freeze effect corresponding to the winning of the rare role combination is executed (for example, an image indicating the possibility that the rare role combination has been won is displayed on the image display device 41). Then, the effect determining means 315 executes this freeze effect until a predetermined time elapses, and from the main control board 100, any rotation rotation start command (any of the first to third rotation rotation start commands C1005 to C1006) is performed. (Step S6426), a battle effect is executed (step S6427). Also in the third specific effect (battle) process S6420, an effect pattern is determined and the battle effect is executed by the effect executing means 316 as in the normal effect process S6300. When the effect determining means 315 determines that the freeze effect is not executed in step S6424, the effect control means 316 immediately executes the battle effect in step S6427. This battle effect has the same contents as the first specific effect. And 1 is subtracted from the battle game number K memorize | stored in the 3rd specific production information storage means 337 (step S6428), that is, all the reels 21a-21c stopped, ie, the 3rd stop from the main control means 100. It is determined whether the reception command C1012 or the third cylinder rotation stop command C1013 has been received (step S6429).

  When the effect determining means 315 determines that all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped, based on the operation symbol display command C1014 transmitted from the main control board 100, whether or not the combination of symbols of special roles has been prepared on the effective line. Is determined (step S6430), and if it is determined that the combination of symbols for the special role is not on the active line, the number of battle games K stored in the third specific effect information storage means 337 is 0. Is determined (step S6431). If the number of battle games K is not 0 in step S6431, the battle effect is continued until the number of battle games K becomes 0 after the next game. On the other hand, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the battle game number K is 0, the effect executing means 316 executes an effect of notifying the image display device 41 of the battle result (the above-mentioned “battle result effect”). (S6432), the series of battle effects are terminated, the ART game number notification effect is executed from the next game, and the number of games of the second specific game to be executed following this third specific game (ART game number L4). Is notified (step S6437). Since the ART game number notification effect in the third specific game is processed in the same manner as in the first specific game, detailed description is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the special role is won during the battle production and becomes inside, and when the combination of symbols of the special role is aligned on the active line, the special game starts from the next game, so in the game, the battle result and It is necessary to notify the number of ART games. Therefore, when the effect determining means 315 determines in step S6430 in FIG. 45 that the combination of symbols of special roles has been aligned on the effective line, the effect execution effect is executed according to the freeze control executed on the main control board 100. It is executed by the means 316 (step S6433), and further the ART game number notification 1 effect is continuously executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6434). Further, when the ART game number notification 1 effect ends, the effect determination means 315 executes the ART game number notification 3 effect by the effect control means 316 and is stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336. The number of ART games is notified (step S6435). Further, when the ART game number notification 3 effect is completed, the effect determining unit 315 continues to execute the special game start effect by the effect executing unit 316 until the next game starts (step S6436). In this case as well, after executing the ART game number notification 1 effect, the ART game number notification 2 effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the sub input means 44 and detect the operation of the sub input means 44. Alternatively, when the betting operation of the next game is detected, the ART game number notification 3 effect may be executed. Further, the special game start effect S6436 may be omitted.

  As described above, even in the third specific game, even when the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the effective line in the game in which the battle effect and the ART game number notification effect are executed, the special game is started from the next game. Can be notified, and the player can be notified of the battle result (winning result) and the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number) executed after the special game.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when a special game is executed with a combination of symbols of special roles, when a rare small role (small role 3) is won, The above-mentioned third specific game is executed from the next game after the end of the special game, and the second specific game is executed after the end of the third specific game, but these processes are the same as the above-described processes. Detailed description is omitted.

(Effect of the present invention)
When the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as described above, first, a game is played in a specific gaming state (the second and third re-gaming probability variation gaming states RT2 and RT3 having a high winning probability of replay). In the first specific effect executed before the second specific effect, the two information (mode 1 and mode 2) regarding the specific game state are notified by different means (stage and start position in the stage). Two information (expected value of execution of the second specific game and expected value of the number of games) can be notified by one effect (first specific effect). In addition, in this way, by reporting the two pieces of information using the stage and the start position in the first specific production, the content of the production (story development, etc.) is not limited, and two pieces of information can be produced in one production. Notification can be performed.

  Note that the notification of these two pieces of information is not limited to the stage and start position in the production, and is expressed by, for example, the time (morning / daytime / number) in the production background and the type of enemy character that appears. can do. Also, the information to be notified is not limited to the expected value of the execution of the second specific game and the expected value of the number of games. For example, it may be configured to notify the expected value of the added number of games. good.

  Second, when a special role is won in a game in which a first specific effect that is a continuous effect is executed, the first specific effect is preferentially executed, and the result of the continuous effect in the first specific effect. In other words, when the result effect based on the battle result is executed and the combination of the symbols of the special role is prepared in the subsequent games, the ART game number notification effect is first executed to notify the number of games of the second specific effect. After that, by configuring so as to execute the special game start effect, the result of the continuous effect (the number of ART games) and the start of the special game can be notified by the effect without making the game time longer than necessary. it can. In particular, in a gaming machine in which freeze control is performed when a combination of symbols for special roles is prepared, an effect based on the result of continuous effects (an effect for notifying the number of ART games) is executed when the freeze control is being performed. By doing this, it is possible to reliably notify the player of this result. Furthermore, by making the execution time of the production based on the result of the continuous production longer than the predetermined time during which the freeze is performed, it is possible to effectively use the time during which the player cannot operate the gaming machine. it can.

  Third, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if a rare small role (small role 3) is won in the game in which the second specific effect is being executed (second specific game), the game state depends on the game state. Freeze is executed after the number of games (the first game number or the third game number) has elapsed, but a predetermined number of games (first game number) is added to the number of games of the second specific game currently being executed. Since the above second number of games) is added, a freeze can be generated during the second specific game regardless of the number of remaining games of the second specific game. As a result, the right to be executed in the third specific game is obtained for the freeze generated by winning the rare small role by winning the rare small role (advantageous to the player after this third specific game) Can obtain the right to receive the privilege that the second specific game is executed), so that it is possible to effectively use the freeze by the rare small role winning for the production. . Note that, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of games until the freeze occurs may differ depending on the gaming state won for the rare small role (the normal gaming state RT0 or the first replay probability). When in the variable gaming state RT1 (in the first gaming state), there are four games (first number of games), and in the second or third re-gaming probability variable gaming state RT2, RT3 (in the second gaming state) ) Is one game (third game number)), but the number of games (second game number) added to the remaining number of games of the second specific game is the number of games until the freeze occurs. By setting the number of games to be the longest or more (the number of the third game ≦ the number of the first game ≦ the number of the second game), freezing is performed when the second specific game is being executed regardless of the game state. Can be generated. Such a configuration, like the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, changes from the second gaming state (second or third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT2, RT3) to the first gaming state (first re-gaming). This is effective when the state (second specific effect state D2) in which the second specific effect is being executed is maintained even when the state changes to the probability variation gaming state RT1).

  Specifically, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the production control unit 311 enters the second specific production state D2, any one of the replays 12A to 12F is won in the first replay probability variation game state RT1. The game state is shifted to the second replay probability variation game state RT2 by informing the push order that the symbol combinations of the replay 2 are aligned on the active line, and in this game state, the replay 34A to the replay 34F When one of them wins, the push order in which the combination of symbols of Replay 3 is aligned on the active line is notified, the gaming state is shifted to the third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3, and this gaming state is maintained to maintain the gaming state. Two specific games are played. For this reason, if a rare small role is won in the second or third replay probability variation game state RT2, RT3, a freeze is executed in the next game. However, in a game where one of the small roles 1AB to 1AF has been won, if the player overlooks the pressing order displayed on the image display device 41 or mistakenly presses the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the game will be on the active line. The combination of the symbols of the Anme Bell is complete, and the gaming state shifts to the first re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT1. The effect control means 311 of the slot machine 1 continues the second specific effect state D2 even if the gaming state shifts to the first re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT1, and again notifies the push order and changes the gaming state to the first. It operates to return to the 3 replay probability variation gaming state RT3, but freezes in a game in which 4 games (first number of games) have passed if the rare small role is won while in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. Therefore, if the remaining number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L1) is between 0 and 3 games, it is not possible to generate a freeze in the second specific game. However, in the present embodiment, regardless of the current game state, when the rare small role is won, the remaining number of games (ART game number L1) of the second specific game is the second game number (the number of games that is longer than the first game number). 5 games) can be added, so that a freeze can be generated in the second specific game.

  When the third game number is 0, that is, when the game state is the second or third re-game probability variation game state RT2 or RT3, it is configured to generate a freeze in the game won by the rare small role. May be.

  In addition, when a rare small role is won, a predetermined number of games (the number of additional games L3 which is the second number of games) is added to the remaining number of games (ART game number L1) of the second specific game. Rather than notifying the player at the time of addition, when the number of remaining games before the current addition (the number of remaining games for display L2) becomes 0, the number of true remaining games (the number of ART games) By configuring so as to notify L1), it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the winning of the rare small role due to the increase in the number of remaining games. Further, when the number of games displayed on the image display device 41 (remaining game number L2 for display) becomes 0, the image display device 41 until the true remaining game number (ART game number L1) becomes 0. The display of the remaining number of games is configured to be maintained at 0, or the display of 0 is maintained until the game where the freeze occurs, and the true game number (ART game number L1) is displayed after the freeze occurs. It is also possible to configure. Also, even if you have not won a small role, when the number of remaining games reaches 0, decide whether to increase the number of games in the second specific game by lottery and add it when you win However, this increase in the number of remaining games can prevent the player from knowing that a rare role has been won.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the specific determination result (winning combination) by the prior determination unit 110 as the combination determination unit 110 is used as the condition for controlling the variable display content by the freeze control unit 190 as the variation display control unit. As described above, as the pre-determining means, in addition to the means for determining the winning combination, it is also possible to use a means for determining freeze and a means for determining freeze based on the combination.

(First modification)
In the above description, when the rare small role is won when the second specific game is being executed, the effect control means is used to generate a freeze in the currently executed second specific game and execute the corresponding effect. 311 is configured to add a predetermined number of games (additional number of games L3, which is 5 games in the present embodiment) to the current remaining number of games (ART game number L1). However, the additional game number L3 may be determined by lottery. Therefore, as a first modification, a case where the additional game number L3 is determined by lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47 together. Here, FIG. 46 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, showing the middle part of the second specific effect process, and FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the additional game number lottery table. 46 corresponds to FIG. 42 described above, and the process of step S6402 in FIG. 42 is divided into two processes of step S6402a and step S6402b in FIG. Therefore, in the following description, it demonstrates using FIG.41, FIG.46, FIG.43 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, a battle result is won by lottery when the first specific effect is executed, and the next game after the first specific effect ends, or the battle effect or ART game of the first specific effect. The second specific effect process S6390 is executed from the next game after the special game in which the combination of symbols of special roles is executed on the active line during the number notification effect. As shown in FIG. 41, the effect determining means 315 first determines whether or not it is the first game (first game) that has started the second specific effect (the notification right from the second re-game probability variation game state RT2). When there is, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols of the replay 3 to be transferred to the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 is displayed) (step S6991). The number of ART games obtained by the first specific game and stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 (hereinafter, this ART game number is referred to as L1) is set in the remaining game number L2 for displaying the game. (Step S 6392), the effect execution means 316 displays the remaining game number L 2 for display on the image display device 41 (step S 6393). Next, the effect deciding means 315 has an off flag (hereinafter referred to as “third specific game flag F2”) indicating that the third specific game is to be performed after the end of the second specific game, and the stock. It is determined whether or not the second stock number ST2 stored in the number storage means 331 is not 0 (step S6394), and the third specific game flag F2 is off and the second stock number ST2 is not 0. When the determination is made, the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L4) executed after the end of the third specific game is determined by lottery and stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 (step S6395). The specific game flag F2 is set to ON (step S6396). The condition of step S6394 is satisfied when a rare small combination is won during the second specific game or before the second specific game is started (for example, a plurality of rare small combinations in the previous second specific game). This is a time when the second stock number ST2 is equal to or greater than 1 when the rare small role is already won. The ART game number L4 stored in step S6395 is managed in the second specific effect information storage unit 336 separately from the ART game number L1 of the second specific game currently being executed. Further, the lottery of the ART game number L4 in step S6395 may change the expectation of the number of games to be given based on at least one of the mode 1 and the mode 2 described above.

  Then, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the start lever 32 has been operated (step S6397). If it is determined in step S6397 that the start lever 32 has been operated, as shown in FIG. 46, the effect determining means 315 determines an effect pattern in the same manner as the normal effect processing S6300, and the effect in the ART game is performed by the effect executing means 316. It executes (step S6398). This effect may be the same as a normal effect, or an effect suggesting that the pressing order is notified. Next, the effect determining means 315 subtracts 1 from the ART game number L1 and the remaining game number L2 for display (step S6399), and the effect executing means 316 calculates the remaining game number L2 for display on the image display device 41. The display is updated (step S6400). Further, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the rare small role (small role 3) is won (step S6401). If it is a rare small combination, the additional game number L3 is determined by lottery (step S6402a), and the additional game number L3 is added to the remaining number of games (ART game number L1) of the second specific game currently being executed. (Step S6402b).

  Here, the number of additional games L3 determined in steps S6402a and S6402b, the number of ART games L1 that is the number of games of the current second specific game, and the number of ART games L4 that is the number of games of the next second specific game are as follows. Explain the relationship. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the rare small role (small role 3) is won while the second specific game is being executed, the main control means executes the freeze and the production. The right to execute the third specific game is obtained in the control means. That is, in the second specific game, the freeze executed when the rare small role is won has acquired the right to execute the third specific game (and the second specific game is again played after the third specific game). To be executed) to the player. However, this freeze is not executed in the game won by the rare small combination, but is executed after one game or after four games depending on the game state when the rare small combination is won. As a result, when the number of remaining games of the second specific game currently being executed (that is, the number of ART games L1) is small (0 to 3 games), if the rare small role is won, the freeze control is executed. As a result, the second specific game ends. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in steps S6401 to S6402b, when a rare small role is won, the number of games of the second specific game currently being executed (ART game number L1) is predetermined. The number of games (added game number L3) is added. The predetermined number of games (additional number of games L3) may be equal to or greater than the number of games (4 games) from when the rare small role is won until the freeze control is executed. . As a result, regardless of the current game state, the freeze control is performed when the second specific game is being executed, and the winning of the rare small role, that is, the right to execute the third specific game is obtained. The player can be notified.

  Further, in the processing of step S6401 to step S6402b, as described above, if five games are simply added to the current ART game number L1 as the additional game number L3, the player performs freeze control within the second specific game. Just considering that the number of games to be executed has been added, there is no room for this player to make further guesses. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the first modified example, according to the ART game number L4 of the next second specific game given in the lottery by winning the rare small role in the current second specific game. The lottery table for determining the additional game number L3 is switched, and the additional game number L3 corresponding to the ART game number L4 is given. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the size of the additional game number L3 obtained by the lottery in step S6402a according to the size (number of games) of the ART game number L4 obtained by the lottery in step S6395. (Number of games) is configured to change. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, if the ART game number L4 obtained by the lottery is one of 30, 50, 100, and 300 games, it is set for each number of games. The additional game number L3 is determined using the additional game number lottery table 334e. For example, if the number of games given as the additional game number L3 is any one of 5, 10, 15, 20, 20, and 25 games, 5 games are added when the ART game number L4 is 30 games. The number of games is most easily won, and the winning probability is lowered each time the number of games increases (in this embodiment, 25 games are not won as the additional number of games L3). On the other hand, when the number of ART games L4 is 300 games, the winning probability of a large additional number of games such as 20 games or 25 games is configured to be high, and the winning probability of 5 games is configured to be the highest. ing. Therefore, when 20 games or 25 games are given as the additional game number L3 and when 5 games are given as the additional game number L3, the number of games of the next second specific game (ART game number L4) A player's expectation that 300 games may be awarded can be maintained. As described above, the additional game number lottery table 334e is determined in accordance with the expected value of the ART game number L4 of the next second specific game, and the lottery is performed, whereby the additional game number L3 and the ART game number L4 are related. Can be attached. That is, in the case of the additional game number lottery table 334e shown in FIG. 47, in principle, the larger the expected value of the ART game number L4, the larger the additional game number L3. It can be expected that the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L4) is large. As described above, the additional game number L3 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of games required until a freeze occurs (in the present embodiment, the number of games is equal to or greater than 4 games). In addition, the additional game number lottery table 334e shown in FIG. 47 is an example, and the smaller the expected value of the ART game number L4 is, the larger the load game number L3 is set. It is also possible to configure so that the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L4) can be expected to be large.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the effect determining means 315 further determines whether or not the freeze control is executed based on the standby effect command C1003 (step S6403), and determines that the freeze control is executed. A freeze effect corresponding to the control is executed (step S6404). The freeze control executed in the second specific game is executed when the above-mentioned rare small role is won (when winning BB1, which is a kind of special role, shifts to the internal medium effect state D4). Therefore, when a rare small role is won in the second specific game, the right to execute the third specific game is obtained. Therefore, in the freeze effect in step S6404, for example, the effect executing unit 316 performs an effect informing the player that the image display device 41 has obtained the right to execute the third specific game.

  Note that, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game becomes a rare role again after the game in which the rare role is won until the game in which the freeze corresponding to the winning of the rare role is executed. Even if it is elected, it is configured so that the freeze for the second rare role winning is not executed. Therefore, it may be configured so that the processing of Steps S6401 to S6402b (processing of adding the additional game number L3) is not executed when the rare small combination is won again by the game where the freeze is executed. On the other hand, the second and subsequent rare small roles won after the game in which the freeze corresponding to the selection of the rare small role is executed will be executed, but in the second and subsequent freezes, the first time An effect similar to freezing may be performed, or, for example, the color of the displayed character may be changed according to the number of times of performing the freezing (the number of winning of the rare small role).

  Subsequently, the effect determination unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the assist combination is won (step S6405). When winning, before the player starts operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the image display device 41 or the like is used to notify the push order corresponding to the winning assist role. This is executed by the execution means 316 (step S6406). On the other hand, when the assist combination is not won, a normal effect is executed (step S6407).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 43, the effect determining means 315 determines whether all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped, that is, the third stop acceptance command C1012 or the third cylinder rotation stop command C1013 from the main control means 100. It is determined whether or not all the reels 21a to 21c have been stopped (step S6408). Based on the operation symbol display command C1014, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols of special roles is aligned on the active line (step S6408). S6409). Then, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the combination of symbols for the special role has been prepared, the effect executing means 316 executes the above-described special game start effect (step S6410), and ends the second specific effect processing S6390. The effect of the special effect state D5 is executed from the next game (step S6417). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6409 that the combinations of symbols for special roles are not complete, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the ART game number L1 is 0 (step S6411), and the ART game number L1 is determined. If it is determined that it is not 0, it is further determined whether or not the remaining game number L2 for display is 0 (step S6412). If it is determined in this step S6412 that the display remaining game number L2 is 0, the effect determining means 315 sets the current ART game number L1 to the display remaining game number L2, and the effect executing means 316 The display of the remaining game number L2 for display on the image display device 41 is updated, and the additional game number L3 is also displayed, and the second specified game is continued until the ART game number L1 becomes 0 after the next game. (Step S6416). Further, even when the display remaining game number L2 is not 0 in step S6412, the second specific game is continued. In step S6416, only updating of the display of the remaining number of games L2 for display on the image display device 41 may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S6411 that the ART game number L1 of the second specific game currently being executed is 0, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the third specific game flag F2 is on ( If it is determined that it is on (S6413), the second specific game is terminated, and the third specific game is started from the next game (step S6417). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6413 that the third specific game flag F is off, the effect determining means 315 will distinguish the number of games to be added to the currently executed second specific game (to distinguish it from the above-mentioned additional game number L3). L3 ′) is determined by lottery, and this additional game number L3 ′ is added to the current ART game number L1 (step S6414). It is to be noted that the additional game number L3 ′ is whether or not the same game number as the predetermined game number (5 games in the present embodiment) added when winning the rare small role is added (5 games or 0 games). May be determined by lottery, or the number of games to be added from a predetermined number of games (for example, 0 game and 5 to 25 games as shown in FIG. 47) may be determined by lottery. Then, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the additional game number L3 ′ is 0 (step S6415). If the additional game number L3 ′ is not 0, the current ART number is displayed as the remaining game number L2 for display. The number of games L1 is set, and the display of the remaining number of games L2 on the image display device 41 is updated by the effect execution means 316, and the additional game number L3 ′ is also displayed and displayed in the subsequent games. The second specific game is continued until the number L1 becomes 0 (step S6416). When the additional game number L3 ′ is 0, the second specific effect process S6390 is terminated, and the first specific effect is started from the next game. The effect in the state D1 or the normal effect state D0 is executed (step S6417). Also in this case, in step S6416, only updating of the display of the remaining number of games L2 for display on the image display device 41 may be performed.

  In the above description, first, the number of games of the next second specific game (ART game number L4) is determined by lottery, and further, the additional game number L3 is determined based on this ART game number L4 and is currently executed. The number of additional games L3 is notified in the second specific game, and the number of ART games L4 is notified at the start of the next second specific game (when the ART game number notification effect is executed at the end of the third specific game). Although the case where it comprised in this way was demonstrated, it is also possible to comprise so that the sum total of the game number alert | reported 1st time and the game number alert | reported 2nd time may become said ART game number L4. Specifically, in the above-described step S6402b, the additional game number L3 determined by the lottery is added to the ART game number L1 of the current second specific game, and is stored in the second specific effect information storage unit 336. This additional game number L3 is subtracted from the ART game number L4 which is the number of games of the next second specific game. Thus, by comprising, the game number of the 2nd specific game performed next is divided | segmented into 2 times, and each will be alert | reported. That is, when a rare small role is won in the current second specific game, the number of games of the next second specific game (ART game number L4) is determined and the number of games (additional games) given in the game is determined. The number L3) is determined and notified for the first time in the second specific game, and 2 at the start of the next second specific game (when the ART game number notification effect is executed at the end of the third specific game). The number of games for the first time (ART game number L4 obtained by subtracting the additional game number L3) is notified. Thereby, the number of games (additional number of games L3) given in the current second specific game can be allocated from the number of games of the second specific game to be executed next (ART game number L4), so that the currently executed Regardless of whether or not the rare small combination is won in the second specific game, the expected value of the number of games (ART game number L4) given to the rare small combination can be made the same.

  Even in the game in which the second specific effect process S6390 according to the first modification is executed, if the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the active line, the special game is started from the next game as described above. Although executed, the ART game number L1 stored in the second specific effect information storage means 336 is retained, so that the second game for the remaining ART game number L1 from the next game where the special game has ended is stored. A specific performance will be executed. Also, from the next game after the game of the second specific effect is finished, when the third specific game flag F2 is on, the game in the third specific effect state D3 is executed, and the third specific game flag F2 is off. When the first stock number ST1 is not 0, the game in the first specific effect state D1 is executed again, and when the first stock number ST1 is 0, the game in the normal effect state D0 is executed. Is done.

  Also in the first modification, when the rare combination is won, the display of the number of games of the second specific game (the number of remaining games for display L2) displayed on the image display device 41 is also increased. If this is the case, it is the same as informing the player that a freeze has occurred, and the effect on the player of the freeze performed thereafter will be reduced. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in steps S6412 and S6416, when the displayed remaining game number L2 becomes 0, the true remaining game number L1 is displayed. It is configured to do. Even with this configuration, if the number of remaining games displayed increases, the player recognizes that he has won the rare role, so as shown in steps S6411 to S6416, Even when the player does not win a rare role, when the true remaining number of games L1 becomes 0, the additional game number L3 ′ is determined by lottery and added to the ART game number L1 and displayed. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the winning of the rare role.

  Similarly, when a rare small role is won and a freeze occurs after one or four games, the player recognizes that the rare small role has been won. Accordingly, when the display of the remaining number of games becomes 0 after the game in which the freeze occurs, the true remaining number of games L1 may be displayed in the game in which the freeze control is performed. In the above description, a predetermined number of games (5 games) is always added to the ART game number L1 when a rare small role is won, but when a freeze occurs within the remaining number of games of the second specific game. This addition may not be performed, in other words, the addition may be performed when the remaining number of games in the second specific game is smaller than the number of games until the freeze occurs.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the first modified example, when the second specific game is being executed, by winning the rare small role, the second specific game currently being executed The additional number of games L3 added to the remaining number of games (ART game number L1) is the expected value of the number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L4) that is given the right to be executed again by winning this rare small role. Accordingly, the player is configured so that the size is determined (lottery), so that the player can determine from the size of the additional number of games when the display of the number of remaining games on the image display device 41 is updated. The number of games of the second specific game (ART game number L4) given thereafter can be estimated, and the player's interest in the slot machine 1 can be attracted.

(Second modification)
As described above, BB1, which is a kind of special role for which freeze control is performed, can make a combination of symbols on the effective line regardless of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c such as the small role 1A. It is configured to win in duplicate. Further, if a freeze occurs when the start lever 32 is operated, the player can recognize that there is a possibility that BB1, which is a kind of special role, may be won. Therefore, when such a freeze occurs, the player tries to operate the stop buttons 33a to 33c aiming at the symbol of BB1, which is a special role. On the other hand, even in such an internal state where BB1 is elected, a combination of symbols on the active line is always used regardless of the player's operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, such as the small role 1A and the replay 1. If the winning combination is won, the combination of symbols of BB1 cannot be aligned on the active line, regardless of the player's operation as described above. Therefore, when winning a winning combination for which the combination of symbols cannot be aligned unless the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated by aiming at the symbol, such as the small role 2 or the small role 3, the winning combination is won. When freezing is performed when it is not (losing), the combination of symbols of BB1 can be aligned on the effective line as the player intends. Therefore, even if the game has passed the predetermined number of games (4 games) since the freeze control means 190 was won for BB1, the game won for the small role 1A or the replay 1 is not subjected to freeze control. A game after a predetermined number of games has elapsed may be configured such that freeze control is performed when a small combination 2 or a small combination 3 is lost. In this case, the game is performed after the predetermined number of games has passed, and when the predetermined number of games does not fall out of the small role 2 or the small role 3, the freeze control is performed. It is also possible to do. Also, as in the small role 3 shown in FIG. 4, if the cherry symbols cannot be stopped at any of the upper, middle or lower stages of the left reel 33a, the symbols on the middle reel 33b and the right reel 33c Even if the symbols are aligned, the small role 3 cannot be won. Therefore, when the symbols other than the cherry and the symbol of BB1 are stopped on the left reel 33a, freeze control is generated and the symbol combination of BB1 is awarded. You may comprise so that what can be done is alert | reported.

(Third Modification)
In the above description, there is no relation between the game state transition and the number of games until the occurrence of a freeze due to the rare small role winning (the above-mentioned number of games J, which is referred to as “the number of freeze games”). The number of freeze games is determined according to the game state when winning. Specifically, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state RT0 or the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, the number of freeze games is set to 4 games, and the second replay probability variation variation gaming state RT2 or the third replay probability variation gaming state RT1. In the game probability variation gaming state RT3, one game is set. Therefore, when the second specific game is being executed, as long as the player operates the stop buttons 33a to 33c according to the assist, the player is in the second or third replay probability variation game state RT2, RT3. The normal number of freeze games is one game. On the other hand, if any of the small roles 1AB to 1AF is elected in the second or third replay probability variation gaming state RT2 or RT3 and the player does not follow the assist instruction, the Anme Bell will be on the effective line. Since it falls to the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, the number of freeze games is 4 games when the rare small role is won in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1. However, the occurrence of freeze may be related to the transition of the gaming state. For example, when the second specific game is being executed and the rare small role is won in the state of falling to the first replay probability variation game state RT1, the first replay is not generated after 4 games. When transitioning from the game probability variation game state RT1 to the second or third re-game probability variation game state RT2 or RT3 (winning one of the replays 34A to 34F and operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c as assisted) The freeze may be generated at the same time, or the freeze may be generated when a predetermined number of games have elapsed after the transition to the second or third replay probability variation gaming state RT2, RT3. It may be configured. Also, when a rare small role is won when in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, until a freeze occurs (in this example, until 4 games have passed and a freeze has occurred) For example, when one of the replays 12A to 12F is won in the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, normally, the push order in which the replay 2 is displayed is notified, but the inside of the freeze (rare small) By determining whether or not it is during the freeze until the freeze corresponding to the rare small role is executed), and informing the pressing order in which the replay 1 is displayed The game state is not changed from the first replay probability variation game state RT1, and in the game after the freeze has occurred, the push order of transition to the second and third replay probability variation game states RT2, RT3 is notified and the game is notified. Changing the state (second or third replay probability change game state RT2, RT3 shifting to) as may be configured.

1 slot machine (game machine)
21 (21a-21c) reel (variable display means)
110 Role lottery means (prior decision means)
180 gaming state control means 190 freeze control means (variable display control means)
300 Production control board (production control means)

Claims (1)

Fluctuating display means for fluctuating and displaying a display area on which a plurality of symbols are displayed;
When the display area is variably displayed, at least pre-decision means for determining the variability display content;
In the game in which the first number of games has passed since the game that has become the specific determination result when the specific determination result is obtained by the prior determination means, the variation display content is controlled corresponding to the specific determination result Variable display control means for
Production control means for controlling to a specific production state for a predetermined number of games when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The production control means includes
In the game controlled to the specific effect state, when the specific determination result is obtained by the pre-determining means, the remaining number of games in the specific effect state currently being executed is equal to or greater than the first game number. Adding the second number of games, determining the number of games in the specific effect state executed in the game after the end of the specific effect state currently being executed as the third game number,
Further, the second game number is notified in the game in the specific effect state currently being executed, and the third game number is notified in the game after the specific game state being executed is ended. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to do so.

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